ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Clinical utility of FAI and SHBG in differentiating PCOS from anovulatory cycles in adolescent girls.
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- Causal adiposity and clinical validation of regional fat distribution in PMOS: a multi-modal analysis integrating GBD 2021, Mendelian randomization, and machine learning.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2026Article
- Age-stratified hormonal profiles in adolescent and young adult PCOS/PMOS: higher mid-adolescent AMH largely unexplained by BMI.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Menstrual irregularities are common in adolescents, often linked to anovulatory cycles. This study aims to establish diagnostic cut-off values for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and differentiate it from anovulatory dysfunction in adolescents, while evaluating the diagnostic sensitivity of the Free Androgen Index (FAI) and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). Methods: The study included 305 adolescents with oligomenorrhea at a tertiary center. Statistical analyses were performed, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess diagnostic performance. Results: Of the 305 patients, 229 (75%) had anovulatory cycles, and 36 (11.8%) were diagnosed with PCOS. Mean FAI values were 3.5 ± 2 in anovulatory cycles, 8.0 ± 5 in PCOS, and 8.3 ± 4 in hyperinsulinism ( Discussion: Anovulatory cycles are the leading cause of menstrual irregularities in adolescents. While hyperandrogenism is crucial for PCOS diagnosis, elevated FAI levels in PCOS are also observed in hyperinsulinemia and obesity. PCOS is more prevalent in obese adolescents, which limits the diagnostic reliability of FAI. Lower SHBG levels in hyperinsulinemic obese adolescents further complicate FAI interpretation, underscoring the significant impact of glucose and insulin metabolism on these markers. Therefore, a comprehensive diagnostic approach, including androgen levels, LH/FSH ratio, SHBG, FAI, and ovarian ultrasound, is essential for accurate PCOS diagnosis in adolescent girls.
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