Racial and ethnic disparities in polycystic ovary syndrome

Katherine VanHise; Erica T Wang; Keith Norris; Ricardo Azziz; Margareta D Pisarska; Jessica L Chan

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.01.031

Racial and ethnic disparities in polycystic ovary syndrome

Fertil Steril. 2023 Mar;119(3):348-354. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.01.031. Epub 2023 Jan 23.

Authors

Katherine VanHise¹, Erica T Wang¹, Keith Norris², Ricardo Azziz³, Margareta D Pisarska¹, Jessica L Chan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
² Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Medicine, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, Rensselaer, New York; Department of Healthcare Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
⁴ Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Electronic address: [email protected].

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that impacts women worldwide. There are several racial and ethnic differences in PCOS phenotypes and in PCOS- associated metabolic dysfunction. In this review, we summarize the current literature on disparities in the diagnosis and outcomes associated with PCOS in the United States. Future studies are needed to address gaps in knowledge for racial and ethnic-specific differences in PCOS, and include a large number of non-White and/or Hispanic participants in PCOS studies.

Keywords: PCOS; disparities; ethnicity; polycystic ovary syndrome; race.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Female
Health Status Disparities*
Humans
Phenotype
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / complications
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / diagnosis
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / ethnology
Racial Groups
United States / epidemiology

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