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Introduction Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) brings significant heterogeneity of cardio-metabolic risk at the time of the confirmed diagnosis ( 1 ). Obesity, menstrual irregularity and hyperandrogenism are recognized as the most important
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-C, LDL-C, TG, creatinine (Cr), uric acid (UA), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), TT (total testosterone), and Hcy levels were recorded. Hcy values were determined with an assay kit (MAKER, China) based
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thyroid-stimulating hormone were observed between the two groups. The level of triiodothyronine was not measured in five patients without recurrence. The level of neutrophil elastase was significantly higher in patients with recurrence (median, 116.7 ng
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testicular development and function Secretion of gonadotrophins, luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), from the pituitary gland is responsible for regulating hormonal control of the testis in the male. LH and FSH signal through
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