title: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Diagnostic Criteria, and AMH
abstract: The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility and a notable proportion
  of women of reproductive age are affected. It may constitute a risk factor for cancer development. Different factors
  could result in different manifestations and many of these are related to predispositions. It is essential to establish
  criteria to achieve an exact diagnosis of PCOS, especially among adolescent patients because of the overlap between
  features of PCO syndrome and physiological findings in puberty. Day by day the technology of ultrasonography is
  improving and accuracy is increasing, but remains dependent on the specific equipment available. Some factors are
  inter-related in determining PCOS prognosis. Serum AMH is synthesized by small antral follicles, which are precisely
  those seen on ultrasound and could help us to diagnose PCOS but there are many aspects that still require elucidation.
  In this mini- review we have attempted to identify some of these correlations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch, Ardabil.Iran. Email: abbas.majdi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bani Mohammad
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majdi Seghinsara
keywords: Polycystic ovary syndrome; anti-Müllerian hormone; diagnosis; treatment