PCOS: perspectives from a pediatric endocrinologist and a pediatric gynecologist

Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2013 May-Jun;43(5):104-13. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2013.01.002.

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrinopathy recognized in women of childbearing age with a prevalence of 4-12%. The prevalence of the disorder in adolescent population is poorly defined. The pathogenesis as well as the management of this disorder is widely debated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acneiform Eruptions / blood
  • Acneiform Eruptions / drug therapy
  • Acneiform Eruptions / etiology*
  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Health Services
  • Atherosclerosis / blood
  • Atherosclerosis / etiology
  • Atherosclerosis / prevention & control*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Humans
  • Hyperandrogenism / blood
  • Hyperandrogenism / diagnosis*
  • Hyperandrogenism / drug therapy
  • Infertility, Female / blood
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Infertility, Female / prevention & control*
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Obesity / blood
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / prevention & control*
  • Physicians
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / blood
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / complications
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / drug therapy
  • Prevalence
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Testosterone
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone