Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome based on International Evidence-based Guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (2023)

Women diagnosed with hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian dysfunction based on The FIGO ovulatory disorders classification system (2022)

Assessment of the severity of hirsutism using the visual modified Ferriman-Gallwey scale in 9 body regions rated from 0 (no growth of terminal hair) to 4 (extensive hair growth), thus with a score ranging from 0 (the lowest score - no hirsutism) to 36 points (the highest score - the greatest severity of hirsutism)

Comparison of the mFG score in the PCOS and HPOD groups; The modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) scale assesses the severity of excessive hair growth on a scale of 0-4 points in 9 body regions (Upper lip, Chin, Chest, Upper back, Lower back, Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen, Upper arms, Thighs); the lowest possible score is 0 and the highest is 36; the higher the score, the greater the severity of excess hair

Comparison of the LS score in the PCOS and HPOD groups; The Ludwig Scale (LS) assesses the severity of androgenetic alopecia on a scale from I to III, with additional sub-points within some of the above grades, i.e. I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, II-1, II-2, III, IV (frontal - advanced); the higher the grade, the greater the severity of alopecia

The cut-off point for diagnosing hirsutism will be calculated using the receiver operating characteristic curve

The correlation of mFG and LS scale scores in the study population will be assessed using standard statistical methods