It is unclear when polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was first described, but there are some
clues in the Egyptian papyri to suggest the presence of PCOS-like syndrome. Hippocrates …

Polycystic ovary syndrome—in its most typical form, the association of hyperandrogenism
and chronic anovulation—is one of the most common endocrine disorders. The clinical and …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) refers to a heterogeneous group of gynecologic
disorders with variable degrees of ovarian and adrenal hyperandrogenism. Although its …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine abnormality in women of
reproductive age, and its prevalence is estimated to be 4–8% in studies performed in …

Notwithstanding the potential public health impact of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
estimates regarding its prevalence are limited and unclear. Between July 1998 and October …

Estimates of the prevalence of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in the general
population have ranged from 2–20%. The vast majority of these reports have studied White …

1. The Rotterdam classification should be used to define PCOS in the event of: menstrual
cycle anomalies; amenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea or long cycles, clinical and/or biochemical …

Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrinopathy with a
heterogeneous presentation whose etiology is still uncertain. Not surprisingly, therefore, the …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was originally described by Stein and Leventhal in 1935
as a reproductive disorder characterized by oligo-amenorrhea, hirsutism, and polycystic …

Stein and Leventhal are regarded to have been the first investigators of polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS); however, in 1721 Vallisneri, an Italian scientist, described a married …