Open AccessTotal Testosterone Assays in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Precision and Correlation with Hirsutism
Author(s) -
Richard S. Legro,
William D. Schlaff,
Michael P. Diamond,
Christos Coutifaris,
Peter R. Casson,
Robert G. Brzyski,
Gregory M. Christman,
J.C. Trussell,
Stephen A. Krawetz,
Peter J. Snyder,
Dana A. Ohl,
Sandra Ann Carson,
Michael P. Steinkampf,
Bruce R. Carr,
Peter G. McGovern,
Nicholas A. Cataldo,
Gabriella G. Gosman,
John E. Nestler,
Evan R. Myers,
Nanette Santoro,
Esther Eisenberg,
Meizhuo Zhang,
Heping Zhang
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.2010-1123
Subject(s) - hirsutism , polycystic ovary , testosterone (patch) , context (archaeology) , endocrine system , ovary , hyperandrogenism , medicine , position statement , endocrinology , gynecology , chemistry , biology , hormone , insulin , family medicine , insulin resistance , paleontology
There is no standardized assay of testosterone in women. Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS) has been proposed as the preferable assay by an Endocrine Society Position Statement.
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