Obesity Differentially Affects Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Table 3
Classification of hyperandrogenism in women.
Diagnosis
Mexico1 () %
USA2 () %
Italy3 () %
Polycystic ovary syndrome
53.6
82.0
56.6
Idiopathic hirsutism/hyperandrogenism
24.8
4.5
7.6/15.8
Overweight or obesity*
18.0
—
—
Hyperandrogenism and ovulation
—
6.7
15.5
Classic/nonclassic CAH
2.0
0.7/2.1
4.3
Androgen-secreting tumors
0.8
0.2
0.2
HAIRAN syndrome
—
3.8
—
Cushing’s syndrome
0.4
—
—
Iatrogenic hirsutism
0.4
—
—
CAH: congenital adrenal hyperplasia. HAIRAN: hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and acanthosis nigricans. *Hyperandrogenic patients with regular menstrual cycles. Taken from 1Moran et al. [7], 2Azziz et al. [8], 3Carmina et al. [9].