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Polycystic ovary syndrome: Pathogenesis and treatment over the short and long term

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2003 January;70(1):31-33, 36-41, 45
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ABSTRACTAlthough polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperandrogenism and infertility early in life, it is a harbinger of a lifelong condition that can lead to serious sequelae such as endometrial or ovarian cancer, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.