Evaluation of the Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Adolescent (15-18 Years Old) Girls in Tehran during 2005-2006
Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was first introduced by Leventhal and Stein in 1935. It has a wide range of manifestations such as hyperandrogenism, irregular menstruation and central body obesity. The lack of definite diagnostic criteria has made the diagnosis a difficult task. Moreov...
Main Authors: | Saghar Salehpour, Hamidreza Esmaeilnia Shirvani, Abbas Entezari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran
2010-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Fertility and Sterility |
Online Access: | http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45808_47edddbf4265f8bc11b871ecbae09747.pdf |
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