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Juniper Publishers: Evidence Informed Musings from The Intensive Care ...

Juniper Publishers: Evidence Informed Musings from The Intensive Care ... : Journal of Anesthesia

Juniper Publishers: Evidence Informed Musings from The Intensive Care ...

Juniper Publishers: Evidence Informed Musings from The Intensive Care ... : Journal of Anesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine Juniper Publisher Authored by  Sonali Vadi* Abstract Evidence-informed...

Juniper Publishers: Hirsutism-A Comprehensive Update of Embryology, Aetiopathogenesis and Therapeutic Approach

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         JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH                                 Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers Authored by Kulvinder Kochar Kaur * Abstract Hirsutism, defined as terminal hair on the body of a female, affects 5-10% of women. Of these the commonest cause is anovulation secondary to PCOS, which is a fairly common disorder affecting 6-10%of women of reproductive age group. Although ovary is the main source of androgen excess, evidence with synthesis of androgens from adrenals is exaggerated with 25-50% of PCOS patients showing an adrenal androgen excess. Besides PCOS other hormonal causes like thyroid hormone deficiency, growth hormone deficiency, or hyperprolactinemia, hyperinsulinemia which may ...