International evidence‐based guideline on assessment and management of PCOS—A Nordic perspective

Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 12% of women of reproductive age. In 2018, the first evidence‐based guideline on assessment and management of PCOS was published, and an updated extended guideline was released in August 2023. These guidelines followed best practice and are end...

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Main Authors: Maria Forslund, Johanna Melin, Elisabet Stener‐Victorin, Angelica Linden Hirschberg, Helena Teede, Eszter Vanky, Terhi Piltonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14725
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Summary:Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 12% of women of reproductive age. In 2018, the first evidence‐based guideline on assessment and management of PCOS was published, and an updated extended guideline was released in August 2023. These guidelines followed best practice and are endorsed by 39 organizations worldwide, making them the most robust source of evidence to guide clinical practice. In the 2023 guideline, diagnostic criteria have been further refined as polycystic ovary morphology can now be assessed with gynecological ultrasound or elevated anti‐Müllerian hormone levels. A healthy lifestyle should be at the focus of care for all women with PCOS; however, with no specific diet or physical exercise recommended. The latest evidence on medical treatments and fertility management are reviewed, including special considerations regarding long‐term follow‐up of metabolic and psychiatric comorbidities and pregnancy in women with PCOS. Here we summarize the recommendations from a Nordic perspective.
ISSN:0001-6349
1600-0412