Are there differences in ultrasound parameters between Chinese women with polycystic ovaries only and with polycystic ovary syndrome?

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 125, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 92-98

  Ng, Ernest H Y ^a   Chan, Carina C W ^a   Ho, Pak C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Polycystic ovary only; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Three dimensional ultrasound

Indexed keywords

HORMONE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; PRASTERONE SULFATE; SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ANTRAL FOLLICLE COUNT; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW; CHINESE; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; FEMALE; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVARY; OVARY FOLLICLE CELL; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PARAMETERS OF MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRASOUND; VASCULARIZATION;

EID: 33644510186     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.07.023     Document Type: Article

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