Evidence summaries and recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome: assessment and treatment …

MF Costello, ML Misso, A Balen, J Boyle, L Devoto, RM Garad, R Hart, L Johnson, C Jordan, RS Legro, RJ Norman, E Mocanu, J Qiao, RJ Rodgers, L Rombauts, EC Tassone, S Thangaratinam, E Vanky, HJ Teede, International PCOS Network
Human reproduction open 2019 (1), hoy021
Publication year: 2019

STUDY QUESTION
What is the recommended assessment and management of infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), based on the best available evidence, clinical expertize and consumer preference?
SUMMARY ANSWER
International evidence-based guidelines, including 44 recommendations and practice points, addressed prioritized questions to promote consistent, evidence-based care and improve the experience and health outcomes of infertile women with PCOS.
WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY
Previous guidelines on PCOS lacked rigorous evidence-based processes, failed to engage consumer and multidisciplinary perspectives or were outdated. The assessment and management of infertile women with PCOS are inconsistent. The needs of women with PCOS are not being adequately met and evidence practice gaps persist…