Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches

    October 2008 in “ The Journal for Nurse Practitioners ”
    Laura A. Ruby
    Studysummary This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing polycystic ovarian syndrome due to its variable clinical features and emphasizes the need for early identification and intervention to prevent metabolic complications, but reports no new clinical results.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004
    2. Metformin or Antiandrogen in the Treatment of Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ˜The œJournal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism · 2003
    3. The Effect of Metformin on Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome European journal of endocrinology · 2002