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. 2009 Dec;13(6):472-478.
doi: 10.1111/j.1751-486X.2009.01481.x.

HER LIFESTYLE: a mneumonic for addressing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

Denise D Neal  1 , Andrea M Formyduval  1 , Julie Smith Taylor  2
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HER LIFESTYLE: a mneumonic for addressing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

Denise D Neal et al. Nurs Womens Health. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

PCOS affects up to 10 percent of women of childbearing age, including adolescents. The emotional and physical consequences of PCOS can be significant. Early diagnosis and initiation of lifestyle changes can have a positive impact on risk for long-term sequelae.

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