Elevated maternal androgen is associated with dysfunctional placenta and lipid disorder in newborns of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome
To investigate the placental morphology alterations and identify the clinical characteristics of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their newborns. Pregnant women with PCOS (n = 12) and pregnant women without PCOS (n = 11) were recruited. Then, the placenta, maternal blood and cord blood were collected after delivery.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Miao Sun, Bo Sun, Shicong Qiao, Xiaoling Feng, Yan Li, Shuwen Zhang, Yuhan Lin, Lihui Hou Tags: Original article Source Type: research