Table 1.

Categories of recommendations in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Guideline

Evidence-based recommendations	Evidence-based recommendations are made where evidence is sufficient to inform a recommendation made by the guideline development group
Consensus recommendations	Clinical consensus recommendations are made in the absence of adequate evidence on PCOS; these are informed by evidence in other populations and is made by the guideline development group, using rigorous and transparent processes
Practice points	Clinical practice points are made where evidence was not sought and where important clinical issues arose from discussion of evidence-based or clinical consensus recommendations