La diagnosi della sindrome dell’ovaio policistico: problemi ancora aperti

PCOS diagnosis is made difficult by a number of open problems, not easy to be addressed. No elements used for diagnosis in adult women are necessary or specific, and PCOS is a diagnosis of exclusion. In adolescents, special caution is needed. The main problems are those regarding detection of hyperandrogenism. Assessment of ovarian morphology is another critical issue, especially due to the technological progress of devices, which affects the cutoff values.