TLDR The most common PCOS type in adolescents is hyperandrogenic with polycystic ovaries.
This study investigated the prevalence of different PCOS phenotypes among 3190 female adolescents aged 14 to 18 in Shiraz, with 146 participants ultimately diagnosed with PCOS. The most common phenotype was hyperandrogenic with polycystic ovary syndrome (30.8%), while the full-blown phenotype, including hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea, and polycystic ovary syndrome, was the least frequent (14.5%). The study highlighted the significant presence of symptoms like hirsutism, acne, and alopecia, and emphasized the need for further research due to the psychological and hormonal impacts of PCOS on adolescents.
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November 2009 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” PCOS in teens is hard to diagnose, linked to genetics and lifestyle, and managed with weight loss and medication.
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January 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.
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January 2004 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” About 3% of high school girls aged 14-18 in Isfahan, Iran, have polycystic ovary syndrome.
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January 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.
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August 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” Too much male hormone is the main cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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June 2002 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.
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July 2000 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Polycystic ovary syndrome is found in 6.5% of unselected Caucasian women in Spain.
