Metabolism and Ovarian Function in PCOS Women: A Therapeutic Approach with Inositols
Table 1
Diagnostic criteria of PCOS according to different definitions.
NIH (1990) necessary 2 criteria
Rotterdam criteria (2003) necessary at least 2 criteria
Androgen Excess PCOS Society (2009) necessary at least 2 criteria
Clinical hyperandrogenism or biochemical hyperandrogenism
Obligatory presence
Possible presence
Obligatory presence
Oligo/anovulation may manifest with frequent or infrequent bleeding, respectively, at <21 days or >35 days Rarely cycles may be anovulatory despite regular bleeding
Obligatory presence
Possible presence
Possible presence
Ultrasound polycystic ovarian features: presence of 12 or more follicles 2–9 mm in diameter and/or increased ovarian volume >10 mL (without dominant follicle) in either ovary