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About 55–91% of anovulation cases harbor the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which represents the most frequent cause of androgen excess (AE) and the commonest endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. This chapter discusses the symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options in PCOS.
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Georgescu, C.E. (2021). Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In: Igaz, P. (eds) Practical Clinical Endocrinology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62011-0_39
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