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only significant predictor of SS in PCOS patients. Women diagnosed with PCOS, satisfied with social support and personal relationships can lead a highly satisfying sexual life. Declaration of interest The authors declare that there is no
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key words such as HH, IHH, nIHH or KS, and skimmed through all records of interest. At last, we identified 146 patients with a possible diagnosis of IHH. These cases were identified based on absent or incomplete pubertal development (secondary sexual