TY - JOUR
T1 - A summary on polycystic ovary syndrome
T2 - Diagnostic criteria, prevalence, clinical manifestations, and management according to the latest international guidelines
AU - Neven, Adriana Catharina Helena
AU - Laven, Joop
AU - Teede, Helena J.
AU - Boyle, Jacqueline A.
PY - 2018/1
Y1 - 2018/1
N2 - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition with reproductive, metabolic, and psychological sequelae. The Rotterdam Criteria are now internationally accepted, with different phenotypes recognized with varying clinical presentations and risk profiles. The complexity of the disorder, and the impact on quality of life, requires timely diagnosis, screening for complications and management strategies. PCOS remains underdiagnosed and women experience significant delays to diagnosis. Effective dissemination of evidence-based management is therefore vital. In this review, we summarize key aspects of PCOS as a prelude to this issue of Seminars in Reproductive Medicine on PCOS which focuses on the development of the international evidence-based guideline on the assessment and management of PCOS and the related translation program. We cover diagnostic criteria, prevalence, phenotypes, reproductive, metabolic, and psychological factors of PCOS. We also cover management strategies including lifestyle interventions as well as treatment of nonreproductive outcomes and reproductive outcomes informed by the latest international evidence-based guidelines.
AB - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition with reproductive, metabolic, and psychological sequelae. The Rotterdam Criteria are now internationally accepted, with different phenotypes recognized with varying clinical presentations and risk profiles. The complexity of the disorder, and the impact on quality of life, requires timely diagnosis, screening for complications and management strategies. PCOS remains underdiagnosed and women experience significant delays to diagnosis. Effective dissemination of evidence-based management is therefore vital. In this review, we summarize key aspects of PCOS as a prelude to this issue of Seminars in Reproductive Medicine on PCOS which focuses on the development of the international evidence-based guideline on the assessment and management of PCOS and the related translation program. We cover diagnostic criteria, prevalence, phenotypes, reproductive, metabolic, and psychological factors of PCOS. We also cover management strategies including lifestyle interventions as well as treatment of nonreproductive outcomes and reproductive outcomes informed by the latest international evidence-based guidelines.
KW - PCOS diagnosis
KW - PCOS treatment
KW - PCOS update
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85053341397&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1055/s-0038-1668085
DO - 10.1055/s-0038-1668085
M3 - Review Article
C2 - 30189445
AN - SCOPUS:85053341397
VL - 36
SP - 5
EP - 12
JO - Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
JF - Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
SN - 1526-8004
IS - 1
ER -