The 1990 NIH-sponsored conference definition required oligo-ovulation, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism and the exclusion of other known disorders, such as late-onset congenital adrenal ...

Ferritin levels were elevated among patients with PCOS, but less so among those with hyperandrogenism compared with those without hyperandrogenism.

Polycystic or multicystic ovaries were commonly seen, not necessarily associated with clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism. Pelvic ultrasonography is therefore not required. A bone age is ...

Objective: To assess the prevalence of menstrual disorders and the perceived effect of menstrual cycles upon performance in elite athletes. Methodology: A longitudinal survey in the form of a ...

Women considered as suffering from PCOS had at least two of the following three characteristics: polycystic ovaries on ultrasound, irregularity/absence of menses, and hyperandrogenism. Cases with ...

TSH reference intervals should be established from the 95 % confidence limits of the log-transformed values of at least 120 rigorously screened normal euthyroid volunteers who have: ...