WMWC Sees Teens With PCOS
Fida Bacha, MD
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that plagues teenage girls with some of the most common problems females fear as they transition from childhood to adulthood — excess hair, acne, irregular menstrual cycles and weight issues. PCOS is the most common hormonal problem in women, but it can be difficult to diagnose.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s Weight Management and Wellness Center (WMWC), under the direction of Silva Arslanian, MD, uses a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and treat teenagers with PCOS. A team of specialists comprising pediatric endrocrinologists, wellness advisors, a psychologist, and a behavioral therapist, works together to treat each teen according to her unique symptoms.
“A wide spectrum of symptoms exists among patients with PCOS,” says Fida Bacha, MD, an endrocrinologist in the WMWC. “Many of the issues teenagers with PCOS face are common to normal adolescence, which is why we are committed to diagnosing and treating them according to their unique condition.”
To refer a patient to the WMWC, or to talk to a specialist about a specific case, please contact the center at 412-692-8041. More information about Children’s Hospital’s Weight Management and Wellness Center is available at www.chp.edu/healthybehaviors.
