Establishing an Association between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Pilonidal Disease in Adolescent Females.

Study Objective: We sought to determine whether pilonidal disease (PD) is associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in adolescent females.

Design: Retrospective cohort study SETTING: Urban tertiary children's hospital PARTICIPANTS: All girls aged 12 to 21 who received a diagnosis of PD and/or PCOS from 2012 to 2019 INTERVENTIONS: Treatment for PCOS and PD MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The variables analyzed included age, race/ethnicity, body mass index, age at menarche, tobacco use, payer status, treatment of PCOS and PD, and serum markers of hyperandrogenism and metabolic syndrome.

Results: During the study period, 100,043 patients presented to an urban tertiary medical center.