The Prevalence and Phenotypic Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    September 2016 in “ Human Reproduction ”
    Gurkan Bozdag, Sezcan Mumusoglu, Dila Zengin … Bulent O. Yildiz
    Studysummary This review analyzes the reported prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) based on different diagnostic criteria but does not provide new clinical results.
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