Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3937917 | Fertility and Sterility | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appears to be an ancient disorder, which has persisted in human evolution despite reduced fecundity because of the benefits to affected women such as greater sturdiness and improved energy utilization, a rearing advantage for their children and kin, and a reduction in the risk of perinatal mortality. This raises the possibility that gene variants that are eventually found to be associated with PCOS will be similar across ethnic groups and races.
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Authors
Ricardo Azziz, Daniel A. Dumesic, Mark O. Goodarzi,