Evidence of biochemical hyperandrogenism in women: The limitations of serum testosterone quantitation

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 367-371

  Bell, A ^a   Meek, C L ^a   Viljoen, A ^a  

^a LISTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hyperandrogenism polycystic ovarian syndrome; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERANDROGENISM; IMMUNOASSAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERANDROGENISM; IMMUNOASSAY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TESTOSTERONE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84860208738     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2012.656741     Document Type: Article

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