title: Polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents: a review of past year evidence.
abstract: Despite the fact that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder, much remains unknown or controversial regarding the cause, diagnosis, and management of this disorder, particularly in adolescents where normal pubertal events can overlap with the PCOS phenotype.
  
  
  
  We put forth a critical assessment of recent literature on PCOS in adolescents, with particular focus on new information regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, associated morbidities, and management.
  
  
  
  Although the evidence is increasing, there is still a critical need for large, prospective studies of adolescents with PCOS. Given the current level of evidence, a definitive diagnosis of PCOS is not necessary to effectively identify and treat manifestations of this syndrome in adolescents. Currently, ovarian imaging is not recommended in the diagnostic evaluation of PCOS in adolescents until high-quality data for defining polycystic ovarian morphology are available in this age group. Weight loss remains the safest and most effective treatment option for obese or overweight adolescents with PCOS. Clinicians should be mindful of the significant associated psychological morbidity and effectively screen and manage these conditions in adolescents with manifestations of PCOS.
authors.affiliation: aChildren's Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota bDivision of Adolescent Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital cCenter for Clinical and Translational Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Javed
authors.forename: Gayathri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chelvakumar
authors.forename: Andrea E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Bonny
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000150:complications; D009765:Obesity; D010641:Phenotype; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors