The Prevalence of Idiopathic Hirsutism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

    November 2011 in “ Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology ”
    Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Homeira Rashidi, Fereidoun Azizi
    Studysummary In this study of reproductive-aged women in Tehran, idiopathic hirsutism and polycystic ovary syndrome were reported to be prevalent, with rates influenced by the screening methods used.
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