特发性多毛症(IH)一直被定义为月经规律的多毛症。经检测,这些患者的血清雄激素水平较高。Adams等发现90％IH妇女经超声检查证实为多囊卵巢(PCO)。此项研究利用超声和生化实验检测,调查患有IH的澳州妇女中PCO的存在情况。 自1989年6月1日至1992年6月1日,173名患有典型多毛症的受试者相继被指定到Paddington皇家妇女医院超声部作卵巢超声成象,患者年 Idiopathic hirsutism (IH) has long been defined as menstrual hirsutism. After testing, these patients have higher serum androgen levels. Adams et al found that 90% of IH women confirmed by ultrasonography as polycystic ovary (PCO). The study used ultrasound and biochemical tests to examine the presence of PCO in Australian women with IH. From June 1, 1989 to June 1, 1992, 173 subjects with typical hirsutism were assigned to the Ultrasound Department of the Royal Women’s Hospital in Paddington for ovarian ultrasound imaging, and patient years