The prevalence and phenotypic features of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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BOZDAĞ G., MÜMÜŞOĞLU S., Zengin D., KARABULUT E., Yildiz B. O.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol.31, no.12, pp.2841-2855, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/humrep/dew218
  • Journal Name: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2841-2855
  • Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, androgen excess, oligo-anovulation, phenotype, prevalence, ROTTERDAM CRITERIA, ANDROGEN EXCESS, REFERRAL BIAS, COMMUNITY, WOMEN, DISORDERS, TOOL, POPULATION, SOUTHWEST, DIAGNOSIS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

STUDY QUESTION: What is the reported overall prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) according to the criteria of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rotterdam or the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society (AE-PCOS Society)?