Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges in Adolescence

    June 2010 in “ Endocrinología y Nutrición ”
    Ana Oliveira, Bernarda Sampaio, Ana Teixeira … José Luis Valdez Medina
    Studysummary This article discusses PCOS in adolescents and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term health complications, noting increasing adolescent obesity may worsen symptoms.
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