Androgens are an important and diverse group of steroid hormone molecular species. They
play varied functional roles, such as the control of metabolic energy fate and partition, the …

Abstract Approximately 20–30% of PCOS women demonstrate excess adrenal precursor
androgen (APA) production, primarily using DHEAS as a marker of APA in general and more …

A 19-year-old woman seeks care for slowly progressive hair growth. Since high school, she
has shaved her upper lip weekly and waxed her abdomen and thighs monthly. Her …

Hirsutism is a common endocrine disorder, defined as increased growth of terminal hairs in
a male pattern. Hirsutism is most often caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …

Context: The criteria for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been modified
and now include polycystic ovary morphology (PCOM). Objective: The purpose of this study …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome involving defects in primary cellular
control mechanisms that result in the expression of chronic anovulation and …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of the women of
reproductive age. Familial clustering of PCOS has been consistently reported suggesting …

Abstract Hirsutism affects 5-25% women, and the condition is most often caused by
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The initial evaluation of hirsute patients should include a …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent endocrine disorder in women. PCOS is
associated with altered features of androgen metabolism, increased insulin resistance and …

Objective Clinical manifestations and metabolic risk factors may differ in ethnic subgroups of
patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Design Retrospective trans‐sectional …