Proceedings of the International scientific and practical conference ―Science, technology and cultural innovations‖ (October 7-9, 2025) / Publisher website: www.naukainfo.com. – Vienna, Austria, 2025. - 138 p.

78 MEDICAL SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH UDC 618.177-053.6:616.43-084 Horbatiuk Olha, Vaskiv Oksana PhDs in medicine, associate professors National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya PREVENTION OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF IT DEVELOPING Abstract: The article describes preventive treatment for adolescent girls with an increased risk of developing PCOS, which allows to stop the progression of negative pathogenetic changes in the ovaries, prevent the onset of menstrual cycle disorders and weight gain, reduce the manifestations of hirsutism, and improve an overall self- esteem. Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, preventive treatment, adolescents Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a genetically determined disease caused by hyperandrogenism and secondary hypoestrogenia. Hyperandrogenism is known to be the most common endocrinopathy in women and can be caused by excessive production of androgens by the ovaries and/or adrenal glands, as well as increased local tissue sensitivity to circulating androgens. PCOS, as one of the main causes of hyperandrogenism, can manifest itself in dermatopathies (acne, alopecia, seborrhea,