Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Concentrations in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comparative Analysis of Hirsute and Non-Hirsute Phenotypes.

Studied

Whether blood levels of prostate-specific antigen differed between women with polycystic ovary syndrome who had excess hair growth and those who did not.

Who / model

A prospective case-control study of 90 women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Blood was sampled on cycle days 2-3.

Studied dose & schedule

Dose and schedule have not yet been extracted for this summary.

Found

Prostate-specific antigen levels did not clearly differ between groups. Women with excess hair growth had higher free testosterone, body mass index and acne prevalence. Antigen levels correlated with hair-growth scores and several hormone and metabolic measurements.

Limits

This was a comparison of existing patient groups, not a treatment trial. Correlations do not establish causes or a validated diagnostic test.

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