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JAMA. 2009;301(5):532.

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In a Clinical Crossroads article published in February 2007,¹ Richard S. Legro, MD, discussed the epidemiology, causes, diagnostic considerations of, and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Ms R, an otherwise healthy 27-year-old woman, was diagnosed as having PCOS after experiencing weight gain, periods of amenorrhea lasting up to 4 months, and development of mild facial hair growth and acne. Although her blood work results were normal, her physician confirmed her diagnosis with an ultrasound that showed numerous small ovarian cysts. She subsequently began taking oral contraceptives, which regulated her menstrual cycle.

Ms R continued to gain weight despite her healthy diet, active lifestyle, and regular exercise. Troubled by her inability to control her weight, she wondered if this weight gain was related either to PCOS or oral contraceptives. In addition, Ms R was balancing the risk of blood clots associated with oral contraceptives against the benefits of using . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Anna A. Mattson-DiCecca, BA; Nadine Farag, BS; Eileen E. Reynolds, MD

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