Developmental origin of polycystic ovary syndrome - a hypothesis
Abbott DH;Dumesic DA;Franks S;;
the journal of endocrinology2002Vol. 174pp. -
288
dh2002thedevelopmental
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common but complex endocrine disorder and is a major cause of anovulation and consequent subfertility. It is also associated with a metabolic disturbance, characterized by hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance that carries an increased risk of type 2 diabetes …