Visual-spatial cognition in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: The role of androgens

Human Reproduction

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2832-2837

  Barry, J A ^a   Parekh, H S K ^a   Hardiman, P J ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

estradiol; mental rotation; polycystic ovary syndrome; testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; ESTRADIOL; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEPTH PERCEPTION; EFFECT SIZE; FEMALE; FEMALE SUBFERTILITY; HORMONE ACTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL TASK; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ESTRADIOL; MENTAL ROTATION; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; TESTOSTERONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANDROGENS; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; HUMANS; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; TESTOSTERONE; VISUAL PERCEPTION; WOMEN;

EID: 84885112961     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det335     Document Type: Article

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