Understanding Variation in Prevalence Estimates of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    June 2018 in “ Human Reproduction Update ”
    Marina Skiba, Rakibul M. Islam, Robin J. Bell, Susan R. Davis
    Studysummary This study concluded that including ovarian morphology in the diagnosis significantly increases the estimated prevalence of PCOS, revealing substantial variability due to clinical criteria and diagnostic cut-offs.
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