A more accurate term for what is often called “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” (PCOS). AAE is diagnosed when a woman has clinical evidence of androgen excess (usually hirsutism or acne) and “funny periods” like amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea or irregular cycles, past or present ovulation disturbances (anovulatory or short luteal phase cycles). AAE is associated with both infertility and risk for insulin resistance and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.
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Documenting Ovulation with Quantitative Basal Temperature (QBT)
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Depo-Provera Use and Bone Health
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Contraceptive Choices—Seeking Effective, Convenient, Safe and Ovulation-friendly Birth Control
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Glossary
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Anovulatory Androgen Excess
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Ovarian Hormone Therapy (OHT)
Therapy with estrogen and progesterone for specific problems that menopausal women may experience. Historically, OHT was called “hormone replacement therapy”. The three appropriate reasons for OHT since the Women’s Health Initiative and other randomized controlled trial results are: early menopause, chronically disturbing hot flushes/night sweats or osteoporosis in a menopausal woman who also has hot flushes.
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