Polycystic ovary syndrome: Difference between revisions

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(Created page with "<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />'''Polycystic ovary syndrome''' (PCOS) is characterised by oligomenorrhoea, hyperandrogenism, and anovulation. It’s a common disorder, as it affects approx. 10% of women. It’s the most common cause of hyperandrogenism in females. Symptoms usually begin in adolescence.<section end="clinical biochemistry" /> == Risk factors == * Obesity * Diabetes mellitus * Family history == Pathomechanism == The pathomechanism is unknown. O...")
 
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If weight loss is not sufficient to treat infertility in those with infertility who desire pregnancy, we should use drugs to induce ovulation.
If weight loss is not sufficient to treat infertility in those with infertility who desire pregnancy, we should use drugs to induce ovulation.
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