POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) AND ADOLESCENCE

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ranks among the prevalent endocrine disorders affecting women in their reproductive years. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), initially characterized by Stein and Leventhal in 1935, is a multifaceted disorder characterized by persistent anovulation resulting from hyperandrogenism, amenorrhea, or oligomenorrhea. (Stein & Leventhal, 1935). It is approximated to impact between 5% to 10% of women in the age group of reproductive years. (Ehrmann, 2005). In clinical terms, it manifests with a spectrum of various symptoms: