The aetiology of oligomenorrhoea and/or hirsuties: a study of 467 patients.

An analysis of 467 patients with oligomenorrhoea and/or hirsuties in respect to duration of the menstrual cycle, body hair growth, ovarian size and the presence of psychological factors has revealed some useful pointers to diagnosis in this syndrome. Some 70% probably suffered from polycystic ovarian disease. Hirsuties and post-pill amenorrhoea are strong pointers to such a diagnosis.

Comparison of propranolol and Ro 3-3528 in hyperthyroid tachycardia and dysrhythmias.

Ro 3-3528, a non-selective β-adrenoceptor blocking drug which lacks intrinsic activity, produces a dose-response effect in hyperthyroid tachycardia, and shows no dysrhythmic properties. In hyperthyroid patients, β-blocking drugs of this nature are preferable to those possessing intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, which may have dysrhythmic properties in this condition.