title: HER LIFESTYLE: a mneumonic for addressing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents.
abstract: PCOS affects up to 10 percent of women of childbearing age, including adolescents. The emotional and physical consequences of PCOS can be significant. Early diagnosis and initiation of lifestyle changes can have a positive impact on risk for long-term sequelae.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Wilmington School of Nursing.
authors.forename: Denise D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Neal
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Wilmington School of Nursing.
authors.forename: Andrea M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Formyduval
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Wilmington School of Nursing in Wilmington, NC. Electronic address: taylorjs@uncw.edu.
authors.forename: Julie Smith
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior