Article
Prevalence, phenotype and cardiometabolic risk of polycystic ovary syndrome under different diagnostic criteria.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Oct 2012
Yildiz Bulent Okan, Bozdag Gurkan, Yapici Zuhal, Esinler Ibrahim, Yarali Hakan
Abstract excerpt
STUDY QUESTION: What is the prevalence, phenotype and metabolic features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in the same population according to three different diagnostic criteria? SUMMARY ANSWER: The prevalence of PCOS under National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rotterdam and Androgen Excess and PCOS (AE-PCOS) Society criteria was 6.1, 19.9 and 15.3%, respectively. PCOS carried a 2-fold increased risk of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
