Obesity, oligomenorrhoea and PCOS in adolescence

dc.date.accessioned	2018-09-28T05:32:57Z
dc.date.available	2018-09-28T05:32:57Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy affecting female reproductive health. The diagnosis of PCOS in adolescence is challenging due to the high prevalence of menstrual dysfunction and acne in the normal adolescent population. Hirsutism should prompt further investigation and alert the clinician to the possibility of PCOS. Early identification of adolescents at risk of PCOS with timeous intervention may impact on long term metabolic and cardiovascular health.	en_ZA
dc.description.department	Obstetrics and Gynaecology	en_ZA
dc.description.librarian	am2018	en_ZA
dc.description.uri	http://www.journals.co.za/content/journal/medog	en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation	Venter, A. 2018, 'Obesity, oligomenorrhoea and PCOS in adolescence', Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 27-30.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn	1027-9148
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/66659
dc.language.iso	en	en_ZA
dc.publisher	In House Publications	en_ZA
dc.rights	In House Publications	en_ZA
dc.subject	Female reproductive health	en_ZA
dc.subject	Hirsutism	en_ZA
dc.subject	Diagnosis	en_ZA
dc.subject	Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)	en_ZA
dc.subject	Adolescence	en_ZA
dc.title	Obesity, oligomenorrhoea and PCOS in adolescence	en_ZA
dc.type	Article	en_ZA