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Paed_Gynae

Guidelines

International PCOS Organisation 2018 1

  • In adolescents do not use US for diagnosis of PCOS within 8ys of menarche
  • As
    • Multicystic ovary is common = failed ovulation due to poor LH boost.
    • Most accurate US sign is >25, 1-4mm cysts on a TRANSVAGINAL USS.

International PCOS Organisation 2018 Guidelines for Adolescents.

References

  1. Peña AS, Witchel SF, Hoeger KM, Oberfield SE, Vogiatzi MG, Misso M, Garad R, Dabadghao P, Teede H. Adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome according to the international evidence-based guideline. BMC Med. 2020 Mar 24;18(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01516-x. PMID: 32204714; PMCID: PMC7092491. ↩