Polycystic ovary syndrome: An ancient disorder?
- Ricardo Azziz(corresponding author),
- Daniel A. Dumesic,
- Mark O. Goodarzi
- ,
- University of Wisconsin-Madison,
- University of California at Los Angeles,
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 Good Health and Well
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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English (US)Pages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 1544-1548 (5 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Fertility and sterility (Volume 95, Issue 5)Publication milestones
- Published - 04/2011
Publication status
Published - 04/2011
ISSN
0015-0282Publication IDs
- Scopus: 79952908789
- PubMed: 20979996
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FWCI
3.18
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3
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86
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96
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5
Fractional count
1
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0.33
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2
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0.67
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1
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1
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Funding Details
This study was supported in part by National Institutes of Health grant nos. R01-HD29364 (to RA) and R01-DK79888 (to MOG), the Winnick Clinical Scholars Award (to MOG), and an endowment from the Helping Hand of Los Angeles, Inc .