Treatment of the adolescent patient with polycystic ovary syndrome (Reprinted from Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinics of North America, vol 14, 2003)

A multidisciplinary approach is often needed in the management of the adolescent with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Short-term treatment goals are usually directed toward the amelioration of hirsutism, acne, and irregular menstruation. The prevention of long-term sequelae from anovulation and hyperinsulinemia is also important. Much of the recent literature investigates the role of the insulin-sensitizing agent, metformin, in the treatment of PCOS.