Excess body weight, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovary syndrome:impact on women’s reproductive and metabolic health

Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting 5–15% of women of reproductive age. The syndrome is characterized by menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Infertility is a major problem in PCOS and it can be explained partially by chro...

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Main Author: West, S. (Sammeli)
Other Authors: Morin-Papunen, L. (Laure)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2018
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526220673
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