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Women with PCOS
• A reproductive disorder that affects approximately 5%– 10% of reproductive aged women
• Women with PCOS are commonly seen in primary care, gynecology, and fertility centers
• Healthcare expenditure for fertility and non-fertility related treatment
• Health behaviors of women with PCOS Azziz et al., 2004, 2005; Mahoney, 2014, Sedighi et al., 2015
PCOS Characteristics
• ESHRE/ASRM Rotterdam Consensus- having at least 2 out of 3 of the following • Oligoovulation or anovulation
• Hyperandrogenism (clinical or biochemical)
• Polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound
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• Exclusion of hyperandrogenism for other causes
• Other common features • Acne
• Insulin resistance • Dyslipidemia
• Overweight/obese
Rotterdam, 2004
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