title: Prevalence of polycystic ovaries in women with acne.
abstract: The prevalence of polycystic ovaries was determined by pelvic ultrasound imaging in 119 women (mean age, 23.6 +/- 6.06 years; range, 14-45 years) with acne but with no menstrual disorders, obesity, or hirsutism, and in 35 healthy controls (mean age, 25 +/- 5.8 years; range, 21-40 years). Polycystic ovaries were found in 54 out of 119 patients with acne (45.37%) and in 6 out of 35 controls (17.14%). The results of this study indicate that polycystic ovaries are common in women with acne and not necessarily associated with menstrual disorders, obesity, or hirsutism.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica, Università di Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peserico
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Angeloni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bertoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panciera
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Suma
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone