Evaluation of Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Urban College Girls

Abstract

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by increased level of androgens (Male hormones) and decreased level of female hormones causing a set of symptoms in affected females of reproductive age. The present study was aimed to find out the prevalence of PCOS among the urban College girls at Chennai and to analyse the effect of PCOS on hormones, biochemical as well as haematological parameters in the subjects. Out of 1500 urban college girls those who have participated in the survey at Chennai, 147 girls aged between 19-22 were found to have PCOS during the experimental period which was held from July 2019 to March 2020. The percentage of PCOS prevalence among the urban college girls was claimed to be 9.8 % (approximately 10 %). The percentage of obesity, overweight, normal weight and underweight among the urban college girls was arrived by calculating their Body Mass Index (BMI). Out of 1500 urban girl participants, 243 (16.2%) were found to have BMI in between 25 – 29.9 (overweight). It has been observed that 78 girls (5.2%) had BMI more than 29.9 (Obesity). Nearly 117 girls (5.8%) showed BMI lesser than 18.5 (Underweight). Out of 78 obese girls about 40 girls were found to have PCOS (51.28%) and nearly 85 girls had PCOS out of 243 overweight girls (34.97%). The levels of testosterone were found to be increased and progesterone was found to be decreased in test group. High sensitive C reactive protein (HS - CRP) levels showed significant (p