Hirsutism Scoring in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Concordance Between Clinicians' and Patients' Self-Scoring

    June 2010 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Juan José Espinós, Joaquim Calaf, Josep Estadella, Miguel Angel Checa
    Studysummary In this study, patients with polycystic ovary syndrome self-reported higher hirsutism scores compared to clinician assessments, but only clinician scores correlated with biochemical markers of hyperandrogenism.
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    1. Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism: Clinical Criteria Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2006
    2. Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004

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