The Diagnosis and Management of Adolescent PCOS - An Audit of Practice 

Chloe Stevens, Dr Shreeya Tewary, Dr Jane MacDougall
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust

Summary:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has lifelong metabolic, reproductive and psychological consequences.  Early accurate diagnosis and optimal management of the condition is vital. Accurate diagnosis is difficult in adolescents. Management of the patient cohort across multiple specialties creates potential for inconsistent care.The ESHRE 2018 PCOS guideline(1) sets clear standards of practice.  This audit assessed its application at a tertiary level UK teaching hospital.

REFERENCES

1) Teede, H., Misso, M., Costello, M., Dokras, A., Laven, J., Moran, L., Piltonen, T. and Norman, R.J., 2018. International evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, 2018. Available at: monash.edu/medicine/sphpm/mchri/pcos.