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Relative Contributions of Oligomenorrhea and Hyperandrogenemia to the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife Women
Author(s) -
Alex J. Polotsky,
Amanda A. Allshouse,
Sybil L. Crawford,
Sioḃán D. Harlow,
Naila Khalil,
Nanette Santoro,
Richard S. Legro
Publication year - 2012
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.2011-3357
Subject(s) - hyperandrogenism , medicine , menopause , confidence interval , odds ratio , body mass index , metabolic syndrome , endocrinology , androgen , family history , gynecology , obesity , polycystic ovary , insulin resistance , hormone
Young reproductive-age women with irregular menses and androgen excess are at high risk for unfavorable metabolic profile; however, recent data suggest that menstrual regularity and hyperandrogenism improve with aging in affected women approaching menopause.

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