Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Common But Often Unrecognized Condition

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age, with symptoms often presenting during adolescence and young adulthood. It is a condition characterized by (1) hyperandrogenism, (2) oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, and (3) polycystic ovaries. This syndrome is associated with significant endocrine, metabolic, cardiovascular, reproductive, and psychiatric morbidities. Although the diagnosis of PCOS is based on the presence of at least 2 of the 3 criteria that characterize the condition, the syndrome has a broad spectrum of clinical features that may signal its presence. Evidence suggests that many women with clinical features of PCOS remain undiagnosed, placing them at an increased risk for developing complications associated with the syndrome. This review presents current information about the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and recommended treatments for PCOS.

An Exploratory Survey To Assess The Knowledge, Practice And Prevalence Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Women Attending Gyne OPD Of Selected Hospital Of Delhi With A View To Develop A Health Care Package On Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome And Its Management

“…(2012) conducted a study which showed that PCOS affected 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age . [11] Similarly in a study conducted by Tehrani FR, et al (2011), on reproductive aged women in Tehran, the prevalence of PCOS was found out to be 8.5% . [12] The present study show the presence of oligomenorrhea, obesity, acne and hirsuitism among women with PCOS.…”

Androgenic Hormone Profile of Adult Women with Acne

“…Therefore, the age of 15 was taken into consideration because it is crucial for the correct diagnosis and it served as the basis for several recently published studies [21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31]. …”

Nesfatin-1 levels and metabolic markers in polycystic ovary syndrome

“…It was estimated that 5-10% of women of reproductive age, whereas 15-20% of infertile women were affected by PCOS, with symptoms usually seen after adulthood and adolescence [1,3]. Although it is such a common disease, the pathophysiology of PCOS is still not exactly known and many findings are mostly obtained from studies about polycystic ovarian antral follicles [4].…”

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common gynecological disease in women of reproductive age and it is characterized by hyperandrogenism, multiple ovarian cysts, oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea [1,2]. It was estimated that 5-10% of women of reproductive age, whereas 15-20% of infertile women were affected by PCOS, with symptoms usually seen after adulthood and adolescence [1,3].…”