The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
February 2011
in “
Annals of internal medicine
”
TLDR The document concludes that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a commonly underdiagnosed hormonal disorder in women, diagnosed by specific criteria.
The document reviewed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting 5% to 15% of women of reproductive age, which is often underdiagnosed. It highlighted diagnostic criteria recommended by the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, which include the presence of at least two of the following: oligoovulation or anovulation, high levels of androgens, or polycystic ovaries, after ruling out other conditions. The document summarized the improved recognition of PCOS but did not provide specific study data or participant numbers.
