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A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by R. Jeffrey Chang is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome about?
The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is primarily achieved through clinical history and physical findings. The principle features are hirsutism or biochemical evidence of excess androgen production and irregular menstrual bleeding caused by the chronic anovulation. Associated findings include insulin resistance with compensatory hyperinsulinemia and obesity. Ultrasound imaging of the ovary has facilitated the diagnosis. It is important to exclude conditions that may mimic PCOS, such as hyperthecosis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 21-hydroxylase deficiency, Cushing's syndrome, and androgen-producing neoplasms. These disorders are usually revealed by appropriate laboratory assessment. Screening tests include measurement of serum total testosterone, DHEA sulfate, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone. In addition, in the obese individual, determinations of glucose and insulin levels, as well as a lipid profile, are highly recommended.
Who reads A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Medicine.
- Author
- R. Jeffrey Chang
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)