American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 3 , Pages 201.e1-201.e5, September 2010

The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

  • Enrico Carmina, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
    • ,
  • Sharon E. Oberfield, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Rogerio A. Lobo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY

Received 22 January 2010; received in revised form 16 February 2010; accepted 5 March 2010. published online 04 May 2010.

In women, the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has become broad and includes several possible phenotypes. Because several features of PCOS may be in evolution in adolescents, we suggest that only firm criteria should be used to make a diagnosis of PCOS during adolescence. Hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea, and ovarian morphology change during adolescence and are discussed individually. Adolescents with incomplete criteria for a firm diagnosis of PCOS should be followed up carefully and may be diagnosed at a later time.

Key words: adolescents, diagnosis, polycystic ovary syndrome

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 Cite this article as: Carmina E, Oberfield SE, Lobo RA. The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:201.e1-5.

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PII: S0002-9378(10)00306-6

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.03.008

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 203, Issue 3 , Pages 201.e1-201.e5, September 2010

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