Adrenocortical steroid response to ACTH in different phenotypes of non-obese polycystic ovary syndrome

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Cinar N., HARMANCI A., Aksoy D. Y., Aydin K., Yildiz B. O.

JOURNAL OF OVARIAN RESEARCH, vol.5, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1757-2215-5-42
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF OVARIAN RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Adrenal androgen excess is frequently observed in PCOS. The aim of the study was to determine whether adrenal gland function varies among PCOS phenotypes, women with hyperandrogenism (H) only and healthy women.