title: PCOS: perspectives from a pediatric endocrinologist and a pediatric gynecologist.
abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrinopathy recognized in women of childbearing age with a prevalence of 4-12%. The prevalence of the disorder in adolescent population is poorly defined. The pathogenesis as well as the management of this disorder is widely debated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. akansra@mcw.edu
authors.forename: Alvina R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kansra
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menon
mesh_terms: D017486:Acneiform Eruptions / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D017588:Hyperandrogenism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010820:Physicians; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone