Table 1.
Summary of the PCOS diagnostic characteristics.
| Manifestation | Sample size | Epidemiology | Reference Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manifestations of hyperandrogenism | |||
| Hirsutism | 73 | 83.8% | (18) |
| 365 | 73.2% | (19) | |
| 30 | 73% | (20) | |
| Acne | 30 | 63% | (20) |
| 365 | 49.6% | (19) | |
| Alopecia | 70 | 16% | (21) |
| Seborrhea | 115 | 34.8% | (22) |
| Manifestations of ovarian dysfunction | |||
| Oligomenorrhea | 30 | 20% | (20) |
| 412 | 74% | (23) | |
| Amenorrhea | 365 | 21.5% | (19) |
| 30 | 43% | (20) | |
| Ultrasound polycystic ovaries | 412 | 89% | (23) |
| 365 | 97.3% | (19) | |
| Condition | |||
| Obesity | 394 | 80% | (24) |
| 267 | 42% | (25) | |
| Insulin resistance | 200 | 71% | (26) |
| Impaired fasting glucose | 254 | 31.1% | (27) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 394 | 6.6% | (24) |
| Arterial hypertension | 346 | 9% | (28) |
| Dyslipidemia | 200 | 46.3% | (26) |
| Metabolic syndrome | 129 | 47.3% | (29) |
| Mood disorders | 103 | 21% | (30) |
| 30 53% | 30 53% | (20) | |