Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was hypothesized to result from functional ovarian
hyperandrogenism (FOH) due to dysregulation of androgen secretion in 1989–1995 …

The cardinal features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are hyperandrogenism and
oligoanovulation. The increase in ovarian androgen production is a fundamental …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the prototypic form of chronic hyperandrogenic
anovulation. The basis of the hyperandrogenism has been a mystery until recently. New …

Although the aetiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is still not known and the
search for causative genes is proving elusive, it is generally agreed that hyperandrogenism …

I. History and Terminology: From Stein-Leventhal toFunctional Ovarian Hyperandrogenism
(FOH) IN 1935, Stein and Leventhal (1) reported the association of polycystic ovaries in …

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis comprises combinations of
female hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularity and polycystic ovaries. While it is a familial …

OBJECTIVE: To review all available data and recommend a definition for polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) based on published peer-reviewed data, whether already in use or not, to …

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is recognized as one of the most common endocrine
abnormalities of humans, with global prevalences so far generally 5%–15%. Overall, the …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of
reproductive age, with a prevalence of up to 10%. Various diagnostic criteria have been …

The symptoms of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) include hirsutism and
irregular menstrual bleeding due to ovarian androgen excess and chronic anovulation …