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Polycystic ovary syndrome: challenges in adolescence.
Endocrinol Nutr. 2010 Aug-Sep; 57(7):328-36.EN

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in women of reproductive age. PCOS typically develops during adolescence and is a heterogeneous syndrome classically characterized by features of anovulation combined with signs of androgen excess (hirsutism, acne). Increasing obesity in adolescents probably exacerbates signs of PCOS, contributing to its earlier recognition. Recognizing the features of this syndrome can be very challenging in adolescence. Although adolescents' concerns are often cosmetic, if left untreated these girls are at risk for diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and infertility as they mature. Efforts should be made to diagnose and treat PCOS to minimize the development of symptoms and prevent the onset of cardiovascular and metabolic disturbances.

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Oliveira A
Endocrinology Department, Hospital de São João-EPE, Porto, Portugal. nisampaiooliveira@gmail.com
Sampaio B
No affiliation info available
Teixeira A
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Castro-Correia C
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Fontoura M
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Luís Medina J
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MeSH

AdolescentAlgorithmsFemaleHumansPolycystic Ovary Syndrome

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20708160

Citation

Oliveira, Ana, et al. "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges in Adolescence." Endocrinologia Y Nutricion : Organo De La Sociedad Espanola De Endocrinologia Y Nutricion, vol. 57, no. 7, 2010, pp. 328-36.
Oliveira A, Sampaio B, Teixeira A, et al. Polycystic ovary syndrome: challenges in adolescence. Endocrinol Nutr. 2010;57(7):328-36.
Oliveira, A., Sampaio, B., Teixeira, A., Castro-Correia, C., Fontoura, M., & Luís Medina, J. (2010). Polycystic ovary syndrome: challenges in adolescence. Endocrinologia Y Nutricion : Organo De La Sociedad Espanola De Endocrinologia Y Nutricion, 57(7), 328-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endonu.2010.04.007
Oliveira A, et al. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges in Adolescence. Endocrinol Nutr. 2010 Aug-Sep;57(7):328-36. PubMed PMID: 20708160.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Polycystic ovary syndrome: challenges in adolescence. AU - Oliveira,Ana, AU - Sampaio,Bernarda, AU - Teixeira,Ana, AU - Castro-Correia,Cíntia, AU - Fontoura,Manuel, AU - Luís Medina,José, Y1 - 2010/06/17/ PY - 2009/11/18/received PY - 2010/04/05/revised PY - 2010/04/12/accepted PY - 2010/8/17/entrez PY - 2010/8/17/pubmed PY - 2011/2/2/medline SP - 328 EP - 36 JF - Endocrinologia y nutricion : organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia y Nutricion JO - Endocrinol Nutr VL - 57 IS - 7 N2 - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in women of reproductive age. PCOS typically develops during adolescence and is a heterogeneous syndrome classically characterized by features of anovulation combined with signs of androgen excess (hirsutism, acne). Increasing obesity in adolescents probably exacerbates signs of PCOS, contributing to its earlier recognition. Recognizing the features of this syndrome can be very challenging in adolescence. Although adolescents' concerns are often cosmetic, if left untreated these girls are at risk for diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and infertility as they mature. Efforts should be made to diagnose and treat PCOS to minimize the development of symptoms and prevent the onset of cardiovascular and metabolic disturbances. SN - 1579-2021 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/20708160/Polycystic_ovary_syndrome:_challenges_in_adolescence_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -