Epidemiology and Diagnostic Criteria of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Lee,  Hyejin; Sung,  Yeon Ah

doi:2015.16.3.189

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 16(3); 2015 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2015;16(3):189-193.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2015.16.3.189 Published online September 30, 2015.

다낭난소증후군의 역학과 진단기준

이혜진, 성연아

Epidemiology and Diagnostic Criteria of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Hyejin Lee, Yeon Ah Sung

Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yasung@ewha.ac.kr

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by oligomenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. The prevalence of PCOS varies between 6% and 10% depending on the diagnostic criteria and the ethnicity. Diagnosis of PCOS relies on a combination of clinical, biological and ultrasound criteria that are used worldwide in different variations. Few studies have extensively examined reproductive and metabolic characteristics and hyperandrogenism in Korean women. Despite the paucity of these studies, they are critical for ascertaining PCOS diagnostic criteria for this population. This review addresses the epidemiology and diagnostic criteria of PCOS specifically for Korean women.

Key Words: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Polycystic ovary syndrome