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Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Girls Aged 14-18 Years in Isfahan, Iran Publisher Pubmed



Hashemipour M1, 2, 3 ; Faghihimani S2 ; Zolfaghary B2 ; Hovsepian S1 ; Ahmadi F1 ; Haghighi S1
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  1. 1. Isfahan Endocr. and Metab. Res. Ctr., School of Medicine, Isfahan Univ. Med. Sci. Hlth. Serv., Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Isfahan Univ. Med. Sci. Hlth. Serv., Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Isfahan Endocr. and Metab. Res. Ctr., Sedigheh Tahereh Med. Res. Complex, Isfahan 8187698191, Khorram Street, Iran

Source: Hormone Research Published:2004


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Objective: To determine the prevalence of clinical polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in 14- to 18-year-old high school girls in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1,000 high school girls (14-18 years old) were selected by multi-stage random sampling from different high schools in Isfahan. Following physical examination, a single physician recorded the presence of hirsutism, severe acne, androgenic alopecia, menstrual dysfunction and obesity using a validated questionnaire. Clinical PCOS was diagnosed if menstrual dysfunction and clinical hyperandrogenism were detected. Results: Clinical PCOS was present in 30 (3%), hirsutism in 60 (6%), menstrual dysfunction in 74 (7.4%) and severe acne in 47 (4.7%) of the population studied. Conclusion: The prevalence of clinical PCOS in our study population was similar to those of other studies; however, the prevalence could have been higher with hormonal assessment. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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