Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Evidence-based Strategies for Managing Symptoms and Preventing Long-Term Sequelae

摘要

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders, affecting between 4 and 12 percent of women of reproductive age (Azziz, Diamanti-Kandarakis, Futterweit, & Norman, 2009). There are four key features of PCOS (see Box 1). The ovulatory and menstrual dysfunction of PCOS patients is typically characterized by infrequent or absent menstruation (Azziz et al.)