title: Hyperandrogenism during puberty in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: The hormonal events of puberty, from adrenarche to menarche and beyond, include the secretion of androgens as well as estrogen and P. This normal pubertal process is briefly reviewed and a physiologic role for pubertal androgens proposed. It is further suggested that the hyperandrogenic state we call polycystic ovary syndrome is a maladaptation of the advantageous role of normal pubertal androgens.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. shahla.nader-eftekhari@uth.tmc.edu
authors: Shahla
authors: S
authors: Nader
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017588:Hyperandrogenism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D011627:Puberty / Q000378:metabolism*