Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Girls Aged 14–18 Years in Isfahan, Iran
January 2004
in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics”
TLDR About 3% of high school girls aged 14-18 in Isfahan, Iran, have polycystic ovary syndrome.
In a cross-sectional study of 1,000 high school girls aged 14-18 in Isfahan, Iran, the prevalence of clinical polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was determined to be 3%. The study identified hirsutism in 6% of participants, menstrual dysfunction in 7.4%, and severe acne in 4.7%. Diagnosis of clinical PCOS was based on the presence of menstrual dysfunction and clinical hyperandrogenism, without hormonal assessments. The findings indicated that PCOS prevalence in this population was consistent with other studies, but the actual prevalence might be underestimated due to the lack of hormonal evaluations. The study highlighted the need for more comprehensive investigations, including hormonal and ultrasonographic assessments, to accurately determine PCOS prevalence among adolescents in Isfahan.
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