Menstrual abnormalities in women with Cushing's disease are correlated with hypercortisolemia rather than raised circulating androgen levels.

Menstrual irregularity is a common complaint at presentation in women with Cushing's syndrome, although the etiology has been little studied. We have assessed 45 female patients (median age, 32 yr; range, 16-41 yr) with newly diagnosed pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Patients were...

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Main Authors: Lado-Abeal, J, Rodriguez-Arnao, J, Newell-Price, J, Perry, L, Grossman, AB, Besser, G, Trainer, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998