PCOS (PCOD) – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among adolescent girls
Aug 8, 2019

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, PCOS (PCOD) is a hormonal condition that affects up to 1 out of every 5 reproductive aged women.
Symptoms:
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Acne/Oily Skin
- Hirsutism
- Loss of Hair/Alopecia
- Pigmentation
- Mood Changes/DepressionÂ

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Among those diagnosed with PCOS, 50% can be non-obese, 43% can be overweight and ONLY 7% obese.

Diagnosis:
- Diagnosis of PCOS in adolescence remains a challenge because of overlapping of symptoms of PCOS with normal pubertal changes in adolescents
- Early Diagnosis is important to inculcate early life style modifications which will prevent metabolic and reproductive complications
- Overall incidence of PCOS among adolescence has seen an increasing trend.
- Blood Tests:
- FSH
- LH
- Testosterone
- Estrogens
- SHBG
- Androstenedione
- Lipid Profile
- Glucose test
- Insulin
Tests to screen and diagnose for PCOS (PCOD):
Get your teenage girl child tested for PCOD Profile to detect and manage PCOD as early as possible
Citation: Singh A, Vijaya K, Laxmi KS. Prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls: a prospective study. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2018;7:4375-8