An Endocrine Society-appointed task force has developed an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. The guidelines provide suggestions for the management of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and highlight many areas of uncertainty requiring further scientific efforts.
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Orio, F., Palomba, S. New guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS. Nat Rev Endocrinol 10, 130–132 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2013.248
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