hrp0086p1-p371 | Gonads & DSD P1 | ESPE2016

Androgen Profile Differs to Adults in Adolescent Girls with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Frerichs Carley , Das Urmi , Garden Ann , Williams Cara , Dharmaraj Poonam , Didi Mohammed , Ramakrishnan Renuka , Blair Jo

Background: Diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are well established in the adult population, but may not be appropriate for adolescent girls. Clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism is one important diagnostic criterion. Screening for hyperandrogenism is often restricted to measurements of testosterone in adult practice. It was our impression that this strategy would under-diagnose PCOS in our adolescent population.Objective ...