title: Polycystic ovary syndrome: a review of cases from general practice.
abstract: This paper reports a review of 55 cases of polycystic ovary syndrome by general practice registrars in the Waikato region of New Zealand. In addition to demographic data, presenting symptoms, diagnostic tests, associated conditions and treatment post-diagnosis are discussed. The majority of cases (76%) were first diagnosed by the general practitioner. The review suggests there may be a need for better recording of key diagnostic criteria and that ultrasound is being widely used as a diagnostic test despite local guidelines discouraging its use if other appropriate diagnostic criteria are met.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Clinical School, Waikato Hospital, PB 3200, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Ross.Lawrenson@waikatodhb.health.nz.
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lawrenson
authors.affiliation: The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Veronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.affiliation: Midlands Health Network, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Poornima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Midlands Health Network, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Rawiri
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Keenan
authors.affiliation: The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners' Waikato/Bay of Plenty Faculty General Practice Education Programme.
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lack
authors.affiliation: General Practice Education Programme Registrar.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harford
authors.affiliation: General Practice Education Programme Registrar.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.affiliation: General Practice Education Programme Registrar.
authors.forename: Zitendra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: General Practice Education Programme Registrar.
authors.forename: Haseena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: General Practice Education Programme Registrar.
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.affiliation: General Practice Education Programme Registrar.
authors.forename: Roshan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D005260:Female; D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult