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What to do about the polycystic ovary 'epidemic'

Thacher SS, 2002

Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 14(3), 293-294

DOI 10.1097/00001703-200206000-00008

Abstract

University department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jessop Wing, Sheffield Correspondence to Professor William Ledger, Head of Reproductive Medicine,

Topics

PCOS > Diagnosis > Rotterdam CriteriaPCOS > Pathophysiology > HyperandrogenismGeneral OB/GYN > Epidemiology > Prevalence
polycystic ovary syndrome overview, PCOS hidden epidemic, polycystic ovary syndrome prevalence, PCOS diagnosis and management, ovulatory dysfunction PCOS, reproductive endocrinology PCOS, metabolic syndrome PCOS, PCOS patient education

Cite this article

Thacher, S. S. (2001). PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic. *Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology*, *14*(3), 293-294.

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