Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age women.1 According to National Institutes of Health (NIH) criteria (presence of ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, after exclusion of related disorders), PCOS is estimated to affect 6–8% of women in the US, the prevalence is estimated to be almost doubled to 15% when on the Rotterdam criteria are ...

OBJECTIVE : To assess the prevalence of PCOS among infertile women according to Rotterdam criteria. STUDY DESIGN : Cross Sectional Study PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Baqai Institute of Reproduction and developmental Sciences (BIRDS) from Jan 2009 – Dec 2009 MATHODOLOGY: 1210 participants included in the study, were those who came in BIRDS OPD for fertility concerned. Detailed history, examinati...

STUDY QUESTION What is the prevalence in a normal population of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) according to the Rotterdam criteria versus revised criteria including anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)? SUMMARY ANSWER The prevalence of PCOS was 16.6% according to the Rotterdam criteria. When replacing the criterion for polycystic ovaries by antral follicle count (AFC) > 19 or AMH > 35 pmol/l, the p...

OBJECTIVE The current report aims to compare the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosed according to the new Rotterdam criteria (Rott-PCOS) versus the previous criteria as formulated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (NIH-PCOS) in women with normogonadotropic (WHO-II) anovulation and assess the frequency of obesity and related factors determined in these women. DESI...

INTRODUCTION It has been postulated that the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in female-to-male transsexuals (FMTs) is higher than normal. AIM The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of PCOS and hyperandrogenemia in FMTs, compared with controls. METHODS Sixty-one FMTs were evaluated using the Rotterdam 2003 criteria and National Institutes of Health 1990 criteri...

OBJECTIVES To identify the characteristics of Hong Kong Chinese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome and to compare different diagnostic criteria. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Gynae-endocrinology Clinics in the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS Ninety Hong Kong Chinese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome who were diagnosed according to the hospital's criteria. MA...

BACKGROUND Despite the heavy burden and impact of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in reproduction and public health, estimates regarding its prevalence at community levels are limited. We aimed to ascertain prevalence of PCOS in a community based sample using the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Rotterdam consensus (Rott.) and the Androgen Excess Society (AES) criteria. METHODS Us...