Characteristics predictive of response to ovarian diathermy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 188, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1171-1173

  Stegmann, Barbara J ^a   Craig, H Randall ^a   Bay, R Curtis ^a   Coonrod, Dean V ^a   Brady, M Jane ^a   Garbaciak Jr , John A ^a  

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Author keywords

Insulin resistance; Needle diathermy; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

CLOMIFENE;

ADHESION; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; DIATHERMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0038734119     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2003.289     Document Type: Article

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