Diagnosis, Management, and Associated Comorbidities of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Narrative Review

    April 2024 in “ Curēus ”
    Rutuja G Choudhari, Surekha Tayade, Aakriti Tiwari, Prasiddhi D Satone
    Studysummary This article discusses the challenges in diagnosing and treating polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes and a systematic therapeutic approach but reports no new clinical findings.
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