Polycystic Ovaries and Hyperandrogenism in Women Taking Valproate for Epilepsy
Open Access
- 4 November 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 329 (19) , 1383-1388
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199311043291904
Abstract
Reproductive endocrine disorders are more common among women with epilepsy than among normal women. These disorders have been attributed to epilepsy itself, but could be related to antiepileptic-drug therapy.Keywords
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