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Chapter 5 - The Classification of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Informed by the International Guideline 2018

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2022

By
Robert J. Norman ,
Rhonda Garad  and
Helena Teede
Edited by
Gabor T. Kovacs ,
Bart Fauser  and
Richard S. Legro
Gabor T. Kovacs
Affiliation:
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Bart Fauser
Affiliation:
University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
Richard S. Legro
Affiliation:
Penn State Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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Summary

The definition and classification of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been an important but controversial topic for many decades with significant implications for treatment and prognosis. The 2018 international guideline incorporates evidence-based evaluation of the condition together with clinical, consumer, academic and industry contributions to set up the most accepted approach to diagnosis, evaluation and treatment available internationally.

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polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)international guidelinedefinitiontreatmentultrasoundadolescencefertilityclassification
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , pp. 45 - 51
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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