Current Concepts of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
June 1997
in “
Baillière's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology
”
polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS hyperandrogenism functional ovarian hyperandrogenism FOH functional adrenal hyperandrogenism FAH insulin resistance hyperinsulinemia androgen secretion anovulation Stein-Leventhal syndrome beta-cell secretory dysfunction non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NIDDM PCOS FOH FAH NIDDM
Studysummary This article reviews the potential mechanisms underlying polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing insulin resistance and hormone dysregulation, and reports no new research findings.
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