Open AccessAcarbose in obese patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study
Author(s) -
I.A. Araujo Penna,
Paulo Roberto Bastos Canella,
Rosana Maria dos Reis,
Marcos Felipe Silva de Sá,
Rui Alberto Ferriani
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dei104
Subject(s) - hirsutism , sex hormone binding globulin , polycystic ovary , free androgen index , endocrinology , medicine , placebo , body mass index , testosterone (patch) , acarbose , androgen , insulin resistance , obesity , hormone , diabetes mellitus , alternative medicine , pathology
The present study assessed the effects of low-dose acarbose on obese patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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