Table 1 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Female

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Previously diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – (defined for this study as possessing two or more of these clinical features):

   Criteria for Clinical Diagnosis of PCOS: ³⁰

   • Hyperandrogenism with or without skin manifestations

   • Irregular menses (oligo-ovulation or anovulation)

   • Absence of other androgen disorders (adrenal hyperplasia or tumour)

   • Polycystic ovaries on ultrasonography (not required for diagnosis but extremely prevalent).