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Review
. 2023 Mar 15;13(6):1113.
doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13061113.

Current Guidelines for Diagnosing PCOS

Jacob P Christ  1 , Marcelle I Cedars  1
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Review

Current Guidelines for Diagnosing PCOS

Jacob P Christ et al. Diagnostics (Basel). .

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of reproductive-aged women. Much of the confusion surrounding PCOS diagnosis stems from the broad heterogeneity of symptomology experienced by women with PCOS. The diverse features of the syndrome have led to a number of diagnostic criteria over the years. This manuscript describes each of the current composite criteria and individually breaks down each component. The importance of accurate diagnosis for both clinical care and research is emphasized.

Keywords: Rotterdam criteria; diagnosis; polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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