New Criteria for the Clinical Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Risk of Overdiagnosis

    June 2019 in “ Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia ”
    José Maria Soares-Jr, Marcos Felipe Silva de Sá, Edmund Chada Baracat
    Studysummary This article discusses the prevalence of hirsutism in women and highlights that many cases exhibit normal androgen levels, suggesting a need for broader diagnostic approaches.
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