2017
Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype
Engmann L, Jin S, Sun F, Legro RS, Polotsky AJ, Hansen KR, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N, Network R, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, Ober J, Brzyski R, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Robinson R, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Barnhart K, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Snyder P, Alvero R, Comfort A, Crow M, Schlaff W, Casson P, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Christman G, Ohl D, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Bates G, Mason S, DiMaria N, Usadi R, Lucidi R, Rhea M, Baker V, Turner K, Trussell J, DelBasso D, Huang H, Li Y, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Yan Q, Zhang M, Haisenleder D, Lamar C, DePaolo L, Guzick D, Herring A, Redmond J, Thomas M, Turek P, Wactawski-Wende J, Rebar R, Cato P, Dukic V, Lewis V, Schlegel P, Witter F. Racial and ethnic differences in the polycystic ovary syndrome metabolic phenotype. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 216: 493.e1-493.e13. PMID: 28104402, PMCID: PMC5420474, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeNon-Hispanic black womenNon-Hispanic whitesOvarian syndromeMetabolic syndromeNon-Hispanic blacksHispanic womenInsulin resistanceCardiovascular diseaseHigh prevalenceEthnic differencesType 2 diabetes mellitusLower serum triglyceride levelsNon-Hispanic white womenLower sex hormonePrevalence of hypertriglyceridemiaFree androgen indexHomeostasis model assessmentPolycystic ovary syndromeBody mass indexMetabolic phenotypeSerum triglyceride levelsType 2 diabetesBlack womenAndrogen index
2012
Altering Hirsutism Through Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Roth LW, Huang H, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Carson SA, Steinkampf MP, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Myers ER, Zhang H, Schlaff WD. Altering Hirsutism Through Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 119: 1151-1156. PMID: 22617579, PMCID: PMC3360417, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31825618fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFerriman-Gallwey scoreClomiphene citrateOvary syndromePolycystic Ovary Syndrome IDouble-blind trialDuration of treatmentAbsence of ovulationHirsutism scoreOvulation inductionHirsute womenHirsutismSecondary analysisMetforminWomenGroup assignmentSignificant decreaseSignificant differencesTreatmentSyndromeInfertilityGreater improvementScoresPregnancyGroupThe Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II (PPCOS II) trial: Rationale and design of a double-blind randomized trial of clomiphene citrate and letrozole for the treatment of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Legro RS, Kunselman AR, Brzyski RG, Casson PR, Diamond MP, Schlaff WD, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Taylor HS, Eisenberg E, Santoro N, Zhang H, Network F. The Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II (PPCOS II) trial: Rationale and design of a double-blind randomized trial of clomiphene citrate and letrozole for the treatment of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2012, 33: 470-481. PMID: 22265923, PMCID: PMC3312939, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntineoplastic AgentsChi-Square DistributionClomipheneDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFertility Agents, FemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHirsutismHumansHyperandrogenismInfertility, FemaleLetrozoleMiddle AgedNitrilesOvulation InductionPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyQuality of LifeResearch DesignTriazolesWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeClomiphene citrateOvary syndromeInfertile womenTreatment armsDouble-blind clinical trialSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsMajor infertility factorOral clomiphene citrateMultiple pregnancy rateFirst-line treatmentLive birth rateEstrogen receptor modulatorsDifferent treatment armsTreatment of infertilityPoor ovulatory responseEndometrial effectsII trialII studyLine treatmentInfertility factorsProgestin withdrawalAromatase inhibitorsClinical trialsFemale infertility
2010
Total Testosterone Assays in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Precision and Correlation with Hirsutism
Legro RS, Schlaff WD, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Casson PR, Brzyski RG, Christman GM, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Snyder PJ, Ohl D, Carson SA, Steinkampf MP, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Myers ER, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang M, Zhang H. Total Testosterone Assays in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Precision and Correlation with Hirsutism. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2010, 95: 5305-5313. PMID: 20826578, PMCID: PMC2999971, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-1123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTestosterone levelsLC/MS assayFerriman-Gallwey hirsutism scoreTotal testosterone levelsPolycystic ovary syndromeLow testosterone levelsMedian testosterone levelsEndocrine Society Position StatementBaseline testosterone levelsBlinded laboratory studyTotal testosterone assayHirsutism scoreInfertility trialsMS assayOvary syndromeTotal testosteroneHealth centersMAIN OUTCOMETestosterone RIAAcademic health centersTestosterone assaysDirect RIALC/MSPosition statementRIA