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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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Oulun yliopisto
2018
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Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526220673 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9789526220673 |