Ovarian Morphology and Theca Cell Androgen Production in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-01-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Women with PCOS suffer from excess male hormone (androgen) production by the ovary. Androgen
is made by cells that surround follicles that contain eggs. As the follicles (and eggs) grow
and mature, there are more androgen producing cells. Women with PCOS have more follicles than
normal women and therefore more androgen producing cells. While androgen production has been
associated with the number of follicles, the relationship to the individual size of follicles
in PCOS or normal women. This study intends to determine whether the size and number of
ovarian follicles are correlated to androgen production in PCOS and normal women.