How possible is the prevention of polycystic ovary syndrome development in adolescent patients with early onset of hyperandrogenism

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 613-617

  Apter, D ^a,b,c  

^a Sexual Health Clinic   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^c Vaestoliitto   (Finland)

Author keywords

Insulin; LH; PCOS; Premature pubarche; Puberty

Indexed keywords

GONADOTROPIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; HYPERANDROGENISM; HYPERINSULINEMIA; METABOLIC DISORDER; OBESITY; OVARY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY; PROGNOSIS; SCHOOL CHILD; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0031753605     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03350786     Document Type: Article

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