Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: In Defense of the Rotterdam Criteria

doi:10.1210/JC.2005-2501

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Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: In Defense of the Rotterdam Criteria

Published Mar 1, 2006 · S. Franks

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Abstract

Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrinopathy with a heterogeneous presentation whose etiology is still uncertain. Not surprisingly, therefore, the definition of, and diagnostic criteria for, PCOS remain controversial. Objective: The objective of the study was to review and justify the basis for the recently revised definition of PCOS arising from the joint European Society for Human Reproduction & Embryology/American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ESHRE/ASRM) Rotterdam workshop in 2003. Intervention(s): The Rotterdam criteria take account of the broad spectrum of presenting features of PCOS, including women with hyperandrogenism but regular menses and, more controversially, those with menstrual disturbance without overt androgen excess. Positions: The Rotterdam criteria for definition and diagnosis of PCOS, in the opinion of this author, represent a significant advance in recognizing the broad spectrum of presentation of the syndrome and acknowledge that the clinical and b...

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Study Snapshot

The Rotterdam criteria for defining and diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome represent a significant advance in recognizing the broad spectrum of presentation and recognizing the clinical and biological implications of this condition.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: In Defense of the Rotterdam Criteria

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