What Is PCOS?
3. Epidemiology
PCOS can impact any woman of child-bearing age, without exceptions of race or ethnicity. Furthermore, it usually has an early onset, commonly around the first menstrual cycle in women (menarche). However, diagnosis can be delayed for a variety of reasons.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder found in women of reproductive age, with an estimated prevalence of four to twelve percent in the US.2Richard Scott Lucidi, M. (2020 August 27). Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256806-overview However, due to the variability between diverse diagnostic criteria, determining the true prevalence of PCOS has become a challenge.
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