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However, its exact prevalence is unknown.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aims<\/jats:title>\n \n To determine the prevalence of\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n in Australian women aged 16\u201329\u00a0years using the National Institutes of Health (\n NIH<\/jats:styled-content>\n ) criteria compared to self\u2010reported\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n , to compare co\u2010morbidities between the groups and to determine the most distressing aspect of a diagnosis of\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n for these young women.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n Participants were recruited from the Young Female Health Initiative (\n YFHI<\/jats:styled-content>\n ) and Safe\u2010D studies. Participants completed questionnaires, physical examinations and blood tests from 2012 to 2016. In March 2016, two supplementary questionnaires were distributed: the first, comprising questions on reproductive health and impact of diagnosis, was sent to participants who self\u2010reported having\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n in the original studies. The second, comprising general reproductive health questions, was sent to the remainder.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The prevalence of\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n , according to the\n NIH<\/jats:styled-content>\n criteria, was 12% (31\/254), while the prevalence of self\u2010reported\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n was 8% (23\/300). Only 35% (8\/23) of those with self\u2010reported\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n actually fulfilled the\n NIH<\/jats:styled-content>\n criteria for\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n . Comorbidities were relatively similar among groups. Finally, approximately 65% (15\/23) were unhappy or worried about their initial\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n diagnosis, with 72% (13\/18) stating fertility concerns were the most distressing aspect of their diagnosis.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n \n The lack of consistent and accurate diagnosis of\n PCOS<\/jats:styled-content>\n in young women potentially leads to over\u2010diagnosis. This creates unnecessary fears of health complications, particularly infertility. 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