The Value of Androgen Measures for Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in an Unselected Population

October 2024 in “ Reproductive Sciences ”

Lauren Pace, Nicolas T. Kummer, Mary Wallace, Ricardo Azziz

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Recommendations From The 2023 International Evidence-Based Guideline For The Assessment And Management Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Recommendations From The 2023 International Evidence-Based Guideline For The Assessment And Management Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

8 citations , August 2023 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Follow the latest international guidelines to assess and manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome effectively.

research Hirsutism, Normal Androgens, and Diagnosis of PCOS

63 citations , August 2022 in “Diagnostics”

Hirsutism can occur in women with PCOS even if their androgen levels are normal, making diagnosis challenging.

research Androgen Excess: Investigations and Management

82 citations , May 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology”

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

research Visually Scoring Hirsutism

288 citations , June 2009 in “Human reproduction update”

The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.

Criteria for Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Predominantly Hyperandrogenic Syndrome: An Androgen Excess Society Guideline

research Criteria for Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Predominantly Hyperandrogenic Syndrome: An Androgen Excess Society Guideline

1744 citations , August 2006 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome should be seen mainly as a condition of excess male hormones, with a focus on this in its definition.

research Health Care-Related Economic Burden of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome During the Reproductive Life Span

414 citations , August 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.

research Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

4025 citations , December 2003 in “Human Reproduction”

The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and linked PCOS to higher risks of diabetes and heart problems, recommending lifestyle changes to lower these risks.

research Idiopathic Hirsutism: Androgen Role and Treatment Options

47 citations , August 2000 in “Endocrine Reviews”

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

research Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Black and White Women of the Southeastern United States: A Prospective Study

633 citations , September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

research The Grade of Hirsutism Correlated to Serum Androgen Levels and Hormonal Indices

18 citations , January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica”

Hirsutism severity is linked to androgen levels, especially in women with a lower LH/FSH ratio.