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Abstract
Although polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperandrogenism and infertility early in life, it is a harbinger of a lifelong condition that can lead to serious sequelae such as endometrial or ovarian cancer, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12549723 DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.70.1.31
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cleve Clin J Med ISSN: 0891-1150 Impact factor: 2.321