Prevalence of Androgenic Alopecia in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Characterization of Associated Clinical and Biochemical Features

    February 2014 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Molly M. Quinn, Kanade Shinkai, Lauri A. Pasch … Heather G. Huddleston
    Studysummary This study found that androgenic alopecia is present in 22% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome and is associated with acne and hirsutism, but not with increased biochemical hyperandrogenemia or metabolic dysfunction beyond PCOS.
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