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Cause of polycystic ovary syndrome discovered at last

14 May 2018

Polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects one in five women, seems to be caused by a hormonal imbalance. An IVF drug may fix this, and will be trialled soon

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Cause of polycystic ovary syndrome discovered at last

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