Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
We have included the web address to online sources used in developing and reviewing this article for documentation purposes only. Links included on this Sources page were valid, working links at the time this article was originally prepared, and at each update as indicated here. Please be aware that the source owner may, from time to time, reorganize the source web site, which can result in broken links on our pages. If you wish to access a source and come across a broken link, you may still be able to access it by entering just the parent web address in your browser's address bar (e.g., "www.nih.gov") and then by entering the source title in the site's search feature.
S1
Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition].
S2
Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.
S3
Bradley, C. (2002 February 4). Ovarian overproduction of androgens [7 paragraphs]. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001165.htm
S4
Sadovsky, R. (2001 December 15). Androgen Deficiency in Women: Review of the Subject [6 paragraphs]. American Family Physician, Tips from Other Journals [On-line Journal, info from Miller, KA. Androgen deficiency in women. J. Clin Endrocrinol Metab 2001;86:2395-401]. Available FTP: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20011215/tips/6.html
S5
Alberta Clinical Practice Guidelines Steering Committee (2001 June, Revised). Laboratory Endocrine Testing Guidelines (pdf) [101 paragraphs]. Alberta Medical Association [On-line guidelines]. Available FTP: http://www.albertadoctors.org/resources/endocrinology.html
S6
Lobo, R. and Carmina, E. (2000 June 20). The Importance of Diagnosing the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [23 paragraphs]. Annals of Internal Medicine [On-line Journal, Information from Ann Intern Med. 2000;132:989-993]. Available FTP: http://www.annals.org/issues/v132n12/full/200006200-00010.html
S7
Polycystic ovary syndrome (2002) [23 paragraphs]. Hendrick Health System, AccessMed Health Information Library [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/index.htm
S8
Smith Waddell, R. (2000). PCOS Frequently Asked Questions [42 paragraphs]. InterNational Council on Infertility, Information Dissemination (INCIID) [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos2.html
S9
Wozznicki, K. (2003 February 3). An Ovarian Link To Diabetes [16 paragraphs]. MEDLINEplus Health Information [On-line Article, United Press International Science News]. Available FTP: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_11520.html
S10
Chen, P. (2002 February 7, Updated). Stein-Leventhal syndrome [18 paragraphs]. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000369.htm
S11
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) [5 paragraphs]. The Hormone Foundation [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos.html
S12
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (2001 April) [15 paragraphs]. The National Women's Health Information Center, 4Woman.gov [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm
S13
Hunter, M. and Sterrett, J. (2000 September 1). Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: It's Not Just Infertility [42 paragraphs]. American Family Physician [On-line journal]. Available FTP: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000901/1079.html
S14
#2023: Polycystic Ovary Evaluation [7 paragraphs]. Specialty Laboratories Test Information [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.specialtylabs.com/test/details.asp?id=2023
S15
Adrenal Gland Disorders [44 paragraph]. The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition, Section 13. Hormonal Disorders, Chapter 146 [On-line information]. Available FTP: http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home/sec13/146.jsp
S16
Berga, S. (2003 January 23). Weight Loss Improves Reproduction and Insulin Levels in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [9 paragraphs]. AMA Science News Media Briefings [On-line press release]. Available FTP: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/4197-7204.html
S17
Ehrmann, D.A. (2005 March 24). Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. New England Journal of Medicine 2005,352: 1223 – 1236.