Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and insulin resistance in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
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Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate, Insulin Resistance and Ovarian Volume Estimation in Patients With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Objective: To investigate the potential association of DHEA-S with metabolic and hormonal alterations and with disorders of ovarian morphology. Materials and methods: The present study was based on women with PCOS that attended the Gynaecological Endocrinology - Paediatric and Adolescence Endocrinology Department of our clinic. Overall, 321 patients who met the Rotterdam ESHRE/ ASRM - Sponsored...
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عنوان ژورنال: Fertility and Sterility
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0015-0282
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.101