40 citations
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September 2024 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that global PCOS prevalence in adolescents is 6.3% under new 2023 guideline criteria, compared to 9.8% using Rotterdam criteria; excluding PCOM may prevent over-diagnosis, while recognizing irregular cycles or hyperandrogenism helps avoid under-diagnosis by identifying at-risk individuals for further monitoring.
30 citations
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April 2014 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight the need for firm diagnostic criteria.
26 citations
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November 2011 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” This review highlights that hyperandrogenism is a crucial factor for diagnosing PCOS during adolescence, while traditional criteria like polycystic ovarian morphology may be misleading.
21 citations
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September 2021 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that the Elecsys AMH Plus immunoassay with a cutoff of 3.2 ng/mL is effective for diagnosing polycystic ovarian morphology, showing high sensitivity and specificity across different PCOS phenotypes.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Ginekologia Polska” Higher thyroid hormone levels may be linked to certain types of polycystic ovary syndrome.