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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1975;45:451-454
© 1975 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Luteinizing Hormone, Adrenal Androgenesis, and Polycystic Ovarian Disease

STEVEN POLANSKY, MD

From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York

Abstract

Seven oophorectomized patients were administered a total of 60,00 units of human chorionic gonadotropin over a 3-day period, and plasma testosterone levels were obtained. One of the 7 patients demonstrated a definitive response to the hormone hut repeat testing proved to he negative. The potential role of luteinizing hormone in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian syndrome is discussed and current evidence linking LH to adrenal androgenesis is reviewed. Modifications that may he employed for future study arc suggested.






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