A novel method to demonstrate that pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome hyper-expose their fetus to androgens as a possible stepping stone for the developmental theory of PCOS. A pilot study

A novel method to demonstrate that pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome hyper-expose their fetus to androgens as a possible stepping stone for the developmental theory of PCOS. A pilot study

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), whose aetiology is unknown, is predominately a familial syndrome but confirmation of candidate genes has proved elusive. The developmental hypothesis for the origin of PCOS suggests that exposure of the fetus to excess androgens influences imprin...

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Main Authors: Roy Homburg, Anil Gudi, Amit Shah, Alison M. Layton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Pcos
Developmental hypothesis
Androgens
Sebum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-017-0282-1

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