PCOS P oly C ystic O vary S yndrome.pptVIP

PCOS:PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome By Kimberly Dovin, PGY3 Swedish Family Medicine January 13, 2003 PCOS:A Disorder for the Generalist PCOS: Goals Identify patients with risks for or with Dx of PCOS Assess patients appropriately for PCOS and associated disease states Prescribe therapy to treat complaints and prevent sequelae PCOS: Objectives Define PCOS Understand pathophysiology Form an appropriate differential diagnosis Establish the work-up for PCOS Develop an array of therapies to treat complaints and prevent bad outcomes PCOS: Defined? I ACOG and NIH 1990 : hyperandrogenism and chronic