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    Glossary Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    hormonal disorder causing irregular periods, excess androgens, and ovarian cysts

    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age, characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess androgen levels, and polycystic ovaries. It can lead to symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and hair thinning or loss (alopecia), and is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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    1. Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004 · 4809 citations
    2. Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Human Reproduction · 2003 · 4025 citations
    3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 1995 · 1947 citations
    4. Criteria for Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Predominantly Hyperandrogenic Syndrome: An Androgen Excess Society Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006 · 1744 citations
    5. The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society criteria for the polycystic ovary syndrome: the complete task force report Fertility and Sterility · 2008 · 1540 citations
    6. Consensus on women’s health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group Fertility and sterility · 2011 · 1514 citations
    7. Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2013 · 1265 citations
    8. Polycystic ovary syndrome: etiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis Nature Reviews Endocrinology · 2011 · 991 citations
    9. Polycystic ovary syndrome The Lancet · 2007 · 989 citations
    10. Polycystic ovary syndrome: a complex condition with psychological, reproductive and metabolic manifestations that impacts on health across the lifespan BMC Medicine · 2010 · 926 citations
    11. Polycystic ovary syndrome Nature Reviews Disease Primers · 2016 · 883 citations
    12. Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (AE-PCOS) Society The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2010 · 815 citations
    13. The prevalence and phenotypic features of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis Human Reproduction · 2016 · 767 citations
    14. Prevalence of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Black and White Women of the Southeastern United States: A Prospective Study<sup>1</sup> The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1998 · 633 citations
    15. Treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome International journal of women's health · 2011 · 514 citations
    16. A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Caucasian Women from Spain1 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2000 · 491 citations
    17. The polycystic ovary syndrome: a position statement from the European Society of Endocrinology European Journal of Endocrinology · 2014 · 467 citations
    18. Developmental origin of polycystic ovary syndrome - a hypothesis Journal of Endocrinology · 2002 · 430 citations
    19. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease: A Premature Association? Endocrine Reviews · 2003 · 418 citations
    20. Health Care-Related Economic Burden of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during the Reproductive Life Span The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2005 · 414 citations
    21. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Etiology, Current Management, and Future Therapeutics Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2023 · 380 citations
    22. Epidemiology, diagnosis and management of hirsutism: a consensus statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society Human reproduction update · 2011 · 378 citations
    23. Prevalence of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Black and White Women of the Southeastern United States: A Prospective Study The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1998 · 378 citations
    24. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 108: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Obstetrics & Gynecology · 2009 · 373 citations
    25. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, and Androgen Excess and PCOS Society Disease State Clinical Review: Guide to the Best Practices in the Evaluation and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Part 1 Endocrine Practice · 2015 · 343 citations
    26. Evidence-Based and Potential Benefits of Metformin in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review Endocrine Reviews · 2008 · 343 citations
    27. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an inflammatory, systemic, lifestyle endocrinopathy 2018 · 317 citations
    28. Large-scale genome-wide meta-analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome suggests shared genetic architecture for different diagnosis criteria PLOS Genetics · 2018 · 308 citations
    29. A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Caucasian Women from Spain The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2000 · 298 citations
    30. Polycystic ovary syndrome Nature Reviews Disease Primers · 2024 · 292 citations