The Modified Ferriman-Gallwey Score and Hirsutism Among Filipino Women

    January 2019 in “ Endocrinology and metabolism ”
    Ma Karen Celine Ilagan-Vega, Elizabeth Paz-Pacheco, Darwin Z. Totesora … Jundelle Romulo K. Jalique
    Studysummary This study found that among Filipino women, a modified Ferriman-Gallwey score of 7 or above indicates hirsutism and is significantly associated with elevated calculated free testosterone.
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