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August 22, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Updated Overview of the Geographical Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Diagnostic Criteria, Phenotypes, Race, and Ethnicity

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MNMakenna J. O. NolandMOMelissa D. Olfert

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Systematic review reveals wide global variation in polycystic ovary syndrome prevalence ranging from 1.6% to 48.5%, highlighting the critical impact of diagnostic criteria and demographic factors.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the global prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome across varying diagnostic criteria, phenotypes, geographical locations, races, and ethnicities.
  • Conducted a systematic search across PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases.
  • Identified and analyzed data from 27 included studies evaluating polycystic ovary syndrome prevalence worldwide.
  • Prevalence rates varied widely across continents, ranging from 1.6% to 28.5% in North America, 30.4% in Brazil, and 5.9% to 19.9% in Europe.
  • Identified regional frequencies of 4.21% to 35.3% in Asia, 1.6% to 48.5% in the Middle East, 32.5% in Africa (Sudan), and 6.8% to 12.0% in Oceania.

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Noland et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89600eca7ade938187f187https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23081085
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