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Trends in standard workup performed by pediatric subspecialists for the diagnosis of adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome.

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OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to identify trends in the clinical workup, diagnosis, and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome by pediatric endocrinologists, pediatric gynecologists, and adolescent medicine specialists. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Tertiary care medical center. PARTICIPANTS:Females aged 11-18 y who were evaluated for PCOS from June 2009 to October 2011 were included. Any patients with coexisting diagnoses of other primary etiology for amenorrhea were excluded. Patients were identified by ICD-9 codes for PCOS, hypersecretion of ovarian androgens, irregular menses, hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea. 261 patients were included: 144 from endocrinology, 9 from gynecology, and 108 from adolescent pediatric practices. RESULTS:There were no significant differences in the androgen labs ordered by the subspecialties. Gynecologists ordered pelvic ultrasonography for 89% (n = 8) of patients, compared to 9% (n = 10) by adolescent medicine specialists and 24% (n = 34) by endocrinologists (P < .0001). Endocrinologists were most likely to treat patients who met diagnostic criteria for PCOS with metformin (58%, n = 66), compared to gynecologists (14%, n = 1) and adolescent medicine specialists (5%, n = 3) (P < .0001). Gynecologists (43%, n = 3) and adolescent medicine specialists (58%, n = 39) were more likely than endocrinologists (24%, n = 27) to treat patients with oral contraceptive pills (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS:Inconsistent diagnosis and treatment strategies for young women with PCOS are evident among pediatric subspecialties, reflecting lack of standardized care for adolescents. Quantifying outcomes based on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are important next steps.

journal_name

J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol

journal_title

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology

authors

Powers SE,Uliassi NW,Sullivan SD,Tuchman LK,Mehra R,Gomez-Lobo V

doi

10.1016/j.jpag.2014.03.002

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-02-01 00:00:00

pages

43-46

issue

eissn

1083-3188

issn

1873-4332

pii

S1083-3188(14)00164-8

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Trends in standard workup performed by pediatric subspecialists for the diagnosis of adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome.