Simplified 4-item criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome: A bridge too far?

Inthrani R IndranZhongwei HuangLay Wai KhinJerry K Y ChanVeronique Viardot-FoucaultEu-Leong Yong

Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2018)

Our data recommend the simplified PCOS criteria with population-specific thresholds for diagnosis of PCOS. Its ability to replace ovarian ultrasound biometry with the highly correlated variable AMH, and use of testosterone as a single marker for hyperandrogenaemia alongside the key symptoms of oligomenorrhoea and hirsutism confers significant clinical potential for the diagnosis of PCOS.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
magnetic resonance imaging
type diabetes
electronic health record
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
replacement therapy
machine learning
risk assessment
human health
physical activity
sleep quality
artificial intelligence