Ovarian Hypertension: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    May 2011 in “ Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America ”
    Rhonda Bentley‐Lewis, Ellen W. Seely, Andrea Dunaif
    Studysummary This article discusses the association between hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting the need for managing related risk factors, but reports no new clinical results.
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