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Preliminary indication of a high prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in indigenous Australian women

Davis, S. R., Knight, S., White, V., Claridge, C., Davis, B. J., Bell, R.·2002·Gynecological Endocrinology
DOI 10.1080/gye.16.6.443.446
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We aimed to estimate the likely prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in indigenous Australian women in a cross-sectional survey based on structured interviews. In the Kimberley region of Western Australia and south-western Victoria, between February and June 1999, women over the age of 18 available for interview and willing to participate were included. Menstrual status, anthropometric measures, fasting blood biochemistry and hirsutism were assessed. A total of 38 premenopausal women completed the survey. Of these, 50% had regular menstrual cycles of normal duration and no hirsutism; seven had oligomenorrhea and hirsutism/hyperandrogenemia; and of the nine women with hirsutism and regular menses, three had hyperandrogenemia. Thus, possibly ten women fulfilled the criteria of PCOS. This unique data set suggests a high prevalence of PCOS in indigenous Australian women. Further research to document this formally is warranted, in view of the potential adverse effects of PCOS on reproduction and metabolism.

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  • The prevalence of PCOS among Indigenous Australian women appears to be as high as 21% by the Rotterdam criteria and the NIH criteria, and increases with rising BMI.

    “The prevalence of PCOS among Indigenous Australian women appears to be as high as 21% by the Rotterdam criteria 12 and the NIH criteria, 50 and increases with rising BMI. 12”

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Authors
Davis, S. R., Knight, S., White, V., Claridge, C., Davis, B. J., & Bell, R.
Affiliations
Jean Hailes (AU)
ORCID
Venue
Gynecological Endocrinology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2002-01
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
443-446
ISSN
  • 0951-3590 (ISSN-L)
  • 1473-0766
DOI
10.1080/gye.16.6.443.446
OpenAlex
W2129729947
Cited by
40
References
7
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Gynecological Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Australian Government
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
polycystic ovary syndrome, prevalence, Indigenous Australian women, hyperandrogenemia, hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, menstrual status, Kimberley region, Western Australia, Victoria
MeSH terms
Adult, Androgens, Australia, Blood Glucose, Body Constitution, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Surveys, Hirsutism, Humans, Insulin, Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Surveys and Questionnaires, Body Mass Index, Premenopause

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