The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents
Abstract
In women, the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has become broad and includes several possible phenotypes. Because several features of PCOS may be in evolution in adolescents, we suggest that only firm criteria should be used to make a diagnosis of PCOS during adolescence. Hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea, and ovarian morphology change during adolescence and are discussed individually. Adolescents with incomplete criteria for a firm diagnosis of PCOS should be followed up carefully and may be diagnosed at a later time.
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PCOS is difficult to diagnose in adolescence because PCOS features can be similar to normal pubertal development.
“PCOS is difficult to diagnose in adolescence because PCOS features can be similar to normal pubertal development (26).”
From Delayed Diagnosis and a Lack of Information Associated With Dissatisfaction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2016) · cites this paper as [26]
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- Authors
- Carmina, E., Oberfield, S. E., & Lobo, R. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Palermo (IT)
- Columbia University (US)
- Venue
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-09
- Volume
- 203
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 201.e1-201.e5
- ISSN
- 0002-9378 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2039741257
- Cited by
- 339
- References
- 44
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Nova Science Publishers (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Keywords
- polycystic ovary syndrome, adolescents, diagnostic criteria, hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea, ovarian morphology, PCOS phenotypes, longitudinal follow-up
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Amenorrhea, Anovulation, Female, Hirsutism, Humans, Menarche, Oligomenorrhea, Ovary, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Puberty, Ultrasonography, Hyperandrogenism
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