Frequency of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and “Being at Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” in Obese Adolescent Girls in Light of Current Definitions

Frequency of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and “Being at Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” in Obese Adolescent Girls in Light of Current Definitions

Objective: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It can be difficult to differentiate between PCOS and physiological oligomenorrhoea/anovulation in adolescent girls. To date, studies of the prevalence of PCOS in adolescents have predominantly used diagnost...

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Main Authors: Özlem Yüksel, Fatma Güliz Atmaca, Fatma Dursun, Gülcan Seymen, Pınar Atla, Esma Ebru Altun, Ayşe Yaşar, Heves Kırmızıbekmez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2025-09-01
Series:JCRPE
Subjects:
adolescent
obesity
polycystic ovary syndrome
total testosterone
free androgen index
Online Access:https://www.jcrpe.org/articles/frequency-of-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-and-being-at-risk-for-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-in-obese-adolescent-girls-in-light-of-current-definitions/doi/jcrpe.galenos.2025.2024-7-31
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