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Polycystic ovary syndrome.

J A Kahn1, C M Gordon

  • 1Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|June 17, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents presents with hirsutism and irregular menses. Management focuses on symptom treatment, preventing long-term health issues like diabetes, and providing psychological support.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Adolescents often present with hirsutism and irregular menses, necessitating differentiation between physiologic anovulatory cycles and true menstrual disorders like PCOS.
  • Distinguishing PCOS from other causes of hyperandrogenism in hirsute adolescents is a clinical challenge.
  • Common PCOS features in adolescents include hirsutism, acne, menstrual irregularity, and obesity, with biochemical markers such as hyperandrogenism and hyperinsulinemia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the clinical features, biochemical abnormalities, and management strategies for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents.
  • To emphasize the importance of differentiating PCOS from other hyperandrogenic conditions in this age group.
  • To highlight the need for comprehensive management addressing both physical symptoms and long-term health risks.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common clinical and biochemical features of PCOS in adolescents.
  • Discussion of management strategies including hormonal therapies, cosmetic treatments, lifestyle counseling, and potential use of insulin-sensitizing agents.
  • Emphasis on psychological support and the need for future research.

Main Results:

  • PCOS in adolescents is characterized by hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularities, and often obesity.
  • Management involves treating distressing symptoms (hirsutism, acne, irregular menses) and preventing sequelae like endometrial hyperplasia, NIDDM, and cardiovascular disease.
  • Weight loss, oral contraceptives, antiandrogens, and potentially insulin-sensitizing agents are key therapeutic components.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive management of PCOS in adolescents requires addressing physical symptoms, preventing long-term metabolic and cardiovascular complications, and providing psychological support.
  • Weight management and lifestyle interventions are crucial for improving hyperandrogenism and reducing risks.
  • Further research is needed to understand PCOS pathophysiology, identify at-risk individuals, and optimize long-term therapeutic outcomes.

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