Body mass index outperforms the Rotterdam criteria in defining phenotypic heterogeneity in polycystic ovary syndrome: a multicenter study from the Italian PCOS registry (PCOSOUTCOME.net)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and highly heterogeneous endocrine–metabolic disorder. The Rotterdam criteria identify four diagnostic phenotypes; however, it remains unclear whether these phenotypes or body mass index (BMI) better predict metabolic risk. The PCOSOUTCOME.net registry collects data from mul...