Abstract | OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: Retrospective study in patients referred because of mild hirsutism and no other clinical signs. SETTING: Department of Clinical Medicine of the University of Palermo. PATIENT(S): One hundred fifty-two patients with mild hirsutism. INTERVENTION(S): RESULT(S): In 72 (47%) patients a diagnosis of polycyctic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was performed. Polycyctic ovarian syndrome patients included 56 patients with the mild ovulatory form (OV-PCOS) but also 16 patients with the anovulatory form (classic PCOS). Three (2%) patients had nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia. CONCLUSION(S):
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Authors | Gaetana Di Fede, Pasquale Mansueto, Ilenia Pepe, Giovam Battista Rini, Enrico Carmina |
Journal | Fertility and sterility
(Fertil Steril)
Vol. 94
Issue 1
Pg. 194-7
(Jun 2010)
ISSN: 1556-5653 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19338993
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright (c) 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
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Topics |
- 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
(blood)
- Adult
- Female
- Hirsutism
(blood, diagnosis, epidemiology)
- Humans
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(blood, diagnosis, epidemiology)
- Prevalence
- Retrospective Studies
- Young Adult
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