Minimal difference in phenotype between adolescents and young adults with polycystic ovary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To test the hypothesis that the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotype, or its component features, is less severe in adolescents than in young adult patients, in a referred (clinical) population.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Tertiary-care academic medical center.

Patient(s)

Two hundred seventy-four adolescents and young adults aged 13.0-24.9 years with PCOS according to the National Institute of Health 1990 criteria. Patients were categorized as adolescents (AD: 13.0-18.9 years; n = 91) and young adults (YA: 19.0-24.9 years; n = 183). Adolescents were further categorized as early adolescents (Early-AD: 13.0-15.9 years; n = 31) and late adolescents (Late-AD: 16.0-18.9 years; n = 60).

Intervention(s)

History, physical examination, ho

SUBMITTER: Zore T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10275352 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature