Investigation of hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis and glucose intolerance among the firstdegree female relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Unluhizarci, KÜRŞAD; Ozocak, Mehtap; Tanriverdi, Fatih; Atmaca, Hulusi; Kelestimur, Fahrettin

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.075

Investigation of hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis and glucose intolerance among the firstdegree female relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

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Unluhizarci K., Ozocak M., Tanriverdi F., Atmaca H., Kelestimur F.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.87, no.6, pp.1377-1382, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 87 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.075
Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1377-1382
Keywords: glucose intolerance, first-degree relative, PCOS, INSULIN-RESISTANCE
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To assess the glucose intolerance and the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis in the first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).