The hormonal and metabolic profile of asymptomatic women with polycystic ovaries

Papathanasiou T

A significant proportion of women with polycystic ovaries have regular menstrual pattern and no overt symptoms or signs of hyperandrogenism. These women are thought to be healthy, while the incidental ultrasound finding of polycystic ovaries is dismissed as a normal variant. Recent studies, however, challenge these traditional views. A minority of these women exhibit anovulation …

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