2007Canadian Medical Association JournalOpen access

Screening for diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

David C.W. Lau

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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder that affects an estimated 5%–10% of women of reproductive age.[1][1] This condition usually begins in the early teens and is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism; clinical manifestations include oligomenorrhea or

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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder that affects an estimated 5%–10% of women of reproductive age.[1][1] This condition usually begins in the early teens and is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism; clinical manifestations include oligomenorrhea or

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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder that affects an estimated 5%–10% of women of reproductive age.[1][1] This condition usually begins in the early teens and is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism; clinical manifestations include oligomenorrhea or

Key concepts: Polycystic ovary, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation, Medicine, Gynecology, Diabetes mellitus, hirsutism, Ovary

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