Ovarian Contribution to Androgen Production in Adolescent Girls
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can have unwanted facial or male-patterned body
hair, irregular menstrual periods, or no menstrual periods excess body weight, and
infertility. It also results in elevated androgen levels such as testosterone. In women with
PCOS, the majority of excess androgens are produced by the ovaries. However, it is unknown
whether the ovaries are fully active during early puberty. The purpose of this study is to
determine how the ovaries contribute to the production of male hormones in the body during
different stages of puberty, so that it can be better understood why some females have excess
androgens.