Melanie Cree, MD, PhD

Melanie Cree, MD, PhD,

Professor, Pediatrics-Endocrinology

Director, Multi-Disciplinary PCOS clinic

University of Colorado, Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, United States

Articles by Melanie Cree, MD, PhD

From primary care to specialist: Managing PMOS and insulin resistance

ByHeather Appelbaum, MD, FACOG,Melanie Cree, MD, PhD,Michelle M. Maresca, MD

September 1st 2026

Most patients meet PMOS in a primary care office first. Our experts map the referral threshold and argue insulin resistance — not just androgens — should drive how aggressively PCPs treat.

Diagnosing PMOS in adolescents: Criteria, ultrasound limits, and red flags

ByHeather Appelbaum, MD, FACOG,Melanie Cree, MD, PhD,Michelle M. Maresca, MD

September 1st 2026

Ovarian ultrasound doesn't apply to teens. Our experts walk through the 2-criteria threshold for adolescents, the "at risk" category, and why untreated menstrual irregularity carries real long-term consequences.

PCOS to PMOS: A long-awaited change

ByHeather Appelbaum, MD, FACOG,Melanie Cree, MD, PhD,Michelle M. Maresca, MD

August 31st 2026

A global Lancet consensus just renamed PCOS to PMOS. Our experts explain why the shift moves care beyond the ovaries — and what it means for how clinicians talk to patients today.