| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6179128 | Fertility and Sterility | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The hormonal events of puberty, from adrenarche to menarche and beyond, include the secretion of androgens as well as estrogen and P. This normal pubertal process is briefly reviewed and a physiologic role for pubertal androgens proposed. It is further suggested that the hyperandrogenic state we call polycystic ovary syndrome is a maladaptation of the advantageous role of normal pubertal androgens.
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Shahla M.D.,