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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - References

Written by - Dr. D. Sunitha, MBBS

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Mar 03, 2022

References:

Current Perspectives in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - (http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030815/697.html)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: It's Not Just Infertility - (http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000901/1079.html)
Imaging in Polycystic Ovary Disease - (http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic565.htm)

Author: Dr. Sunitha

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

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