Remarks on the Hormonal Background of the Male Equivalent of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    January 2021 in “ Prague medical report ”
    L Stárka, Michaela Duskova
    Studysummary This article reviews the potential male equivalent of polycystic ovarian syndrome, focusing on hormonal alterations and premature androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for further studies on adrenal steroids and other factors.
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