Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Cases from General Practice

    January 2014 in “ Journal of primary health care ”
    Ross Lawrenson, Veronique Gibbons, P. M. C. Nair, Rawiri Keenan, Liza Lack, Clare Harford, Denise Porter, Zitendra Das, Haseena Hussain, Raj N. Varma, Roshan Joseph Fernandes
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    TLDR Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome were first diagnosed by their family doctor, who may need to record symptoms better and rely less on ultrasounds.
    In 2013, a review of 55 cases of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was conducted by general practice registrars in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The study found that 76% of the cases were first diagnosed by the general practitioner. The review indicated a potential need for improved recording of key diagnostic criteria. Despite local guidelines discouraging the use of ultrasound if other appropriate diagnostic criteria are met, it was found to be widely used as a diagnostic test.
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