PCOS: Update and Diagnostic Approach

    September 2018 in “ Clinical Biochemistry ”
    Oranite Goldrat, Anne Delbaere
    Studysummary This paper discusses the link between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and health issues like infertility and cardiovascular diseases, caused by both genetic and environmental factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
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