Approach to the Patient: Diagnostic Challenges in the Workup for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    January 2025 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ”
    Anju E. Joham, Chau Thien Tay, Joop S.E. Laven … Ricardo Azziz
    Studysummary This article discusses the complex aetiology, diagnostic criteria, and challenges in diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome, but does not report new clinical findings.
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