Sexual Function in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Design of an Observational Prospective Multicenter Case Control Study
Introduction: The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is 10–15% in women of reproductive age. Its characteristics are (i) clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, (ii) oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, and (iii) polycystic ovaries on ultrasound. PCOS is associated with lower quality of life,...
Main Authors: | Hester Pastoor, MSc, Stephanie Both, PhD, Reinier Timman, PhD, Ellen T.M. Laan, PhD, Joop S.E. Laven, MD, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020-12-01
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Series: | Sexual Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116120300908 |
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