Open AccessInvestigation of polycystic ovarian syndrome: variation in practice and impact on the speed of diagnosis
Author(s) -
Amar M. Karia,
Christopher J Duff,
Adrian Heald,
Ingrid Britton,
Anthony A. Fryer,
Pensée Wu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cardiovascular endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.498
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2574-0954
DOI - 10.1097/xce.0000000000000245
Subject(s) - venipuncture , medicine , luteinizing hormone , prolactin , testosterone (patch) , physiology , gynecology , hormone , surgery
Accurate diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) enables clinical interventions/cardiometabolic risk factor management. Diagnosis can take over 2 years and multiple clinician contacts. We examined patterns of PCOS-associated biochemical investigations following initial consultation prior to pelvic ultrasound scan (USS).