Hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome persists after menopause.

Markopoulos, Marios C; Rizos, Demetrios; Valsamakis, George; Deligeoroglou, Efthimios; Grigoriou, Odysseas; Chrousos, George P; Creatsas, George; Mastorakos, George

Markopoulos, Marios C; Rizos, Demetrios; Valsamakis, George; Deligeoroglou, Efthimios; Grigoriou, Odysseas; Chrousos, George P; Creatsas, George; Mastorakos, George.

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Markopoulos MC; Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Athens University Medical School, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens 11528, Greece.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab ; 96(3): 623-31, 2011 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21177795

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Hyperandrogenism/etiology; Menopause/physiology; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/complications; Postmenopause/physiology; Adrenal Glands/metabolism; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/blood; Androgens/metabolism; Body Mass Index; Case-Control Studies; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone/blood; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dexamethasone; Female; Gonadal Steroid Hormones/blood; Humans; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System/drug effects; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System/physiology; Middle Aged; Ovary/metabolism; Pituitary-Adrenal System/drug effects; Pituitary-Adrenal System/physiology; Stimulation, Chemical

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Menopause / Postmenopause / Hyperandrogenism Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Greece

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