ea0026p98 | Female reproduction | ECE2011
Pinola P
, Lashen H
, Bloigu A
, Puukka K
, Ulmanen M
, Jarvelin M R
, Hartikainen A L
, Morin-Papunen L
Introduction: Hyperandrogenaemia in adolescence is associated with hirsutism, acne and menstrual irregularity and is considered as an important risk for polycystic ovary syndrome and subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to establish if self-reported oligo/amenorrhea were associated with hyperandrogenemia and metabolic disturbances in adolescence.Subjects and methods: A cross sectional study using postal...