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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be classified into 4 subtypes based on the severity of symptoms including asymptomatic, mild, classic, and metabolic form.
Classification
PCOS may be classified into 4 subtypes based upon severity of symptoms into:[1][2] [1]
- Asymptomatic form: Women with only polycystic ovarian morphology
- Mild form: Polycystic ovarian morphology along with anovulation
- Classical form: Hyperandrogenism along with ovarian dysfunction (anovulation and/or poly cystic ovarian )
- Metabolic form: Combination of mild and classical forms with presence of obesity and/or insulin resistance (abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, increased waist-hip ratio)