Table 1. 2003 Rotterdam Criteria for the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
| Rotterdam criteria (must meet 2 out of 3 of the following) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Hyperandrogenism | (2) Oligo-ovulation or anovulation | (3) Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound | |
| Clinical and/or | Biochemical | ||
| Hirsutism (mFG score ≥8) Acne | Elevated TT or FT | Bleeding interval <21 days | Presence of 12 or more follicles 2–9 mm in diameter in either ovary and/or |
| Male-pattern alopecia | Elevated A4 | Bleeding interval >35 days <8 episodes of menses/year | Increased ovarian volume >10 mL (without a cyst or dominant follicle) in either ovary |
| mFG, modified Ferriman-Gallw droepiandrosterone sulfate. | Elevated DHEA | Infertility | |
| Elevated DHEAS | No menstruation for 3 consecutive months in the last 12 months | ||
mFG, modified Ferriman-Gallwey; TT, total testosterone; FT, free testosterone; A4, androstenedione; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate.