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Hyperandrogenism

Hyperandrogenism in oligomenorrhoea with minimal or nil ‘unwanted hair growth’

Pages 423-426 | Received 06 Nov 2008, Accepted 22 Jan 2009, Published online: 21 Jul 2009

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