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    PCOS: Perspectives from a Pediatric Endocrinologist and a Pediatric Gynecologist

    April 2013 in “ Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care ”
    Alvina R. Kansra, Seema Menon
    Studysummary This review discusses the prevalence and management of polycystic ovary syndrome in women, particularly noting gaps in understanding its presence in adolescents, and reports no new clinical findings.
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