Hyperandrogenism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Persists after Menopause
Author(s) -
Marios C Markopoulos,
Demetrios Rizos,
George Valsamakis,
Efthimios Deligeoroglou,
Odysseas Grigoriou,
George P. Chrousos,
George Creatsas,
George Mastorakos
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2010-0130
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperandrogenism , endocrinology , polycystic ovary , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , androstenedione , androgen , testosterone (patch) , dehydroepiandrosterone , menopause , sex hormone binding globulin , hormone , obesity , insulin resistance
Ovarian and adrenal hyperandrogenism characterize premenopausal women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Androgens decline with age in healthy and PCOS women.
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