Endocrine Abstracts

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...