Inclusion Criteria:

PCOS diagnostic criteria should be the presence of both clinical and/or biochemical
hyperandrogenism and/or oligo-/amenorrhea and/or polycystic ovaries (PCO).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Exclusion of other endocrine disorders such as hyperprolactinemia (s-prolactin <
27µg/L), nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (17-hydroxyprogesterone <
3nmol/L), and androgen secreting tumors.

2. Pregnancy or breastfeeding the last 6 months.

3. Any sign of climacteric symptoms.

4. Language barrier or disabled person with reduced ability to understand information.

5. Oral contraceptives and insulin sensitizing agents is commonly used among women with
PCOS since it may interfere with hormone profile. As the prevalence of PCOS can be
assumed to be increased among women using oral contraceptives and insulin sensitizing
agents, they are included but analyzed separately.