Abstract
Prevalence of polycystic ovarian disease among students of tertiary care hospital of Kutch, Gujarat- a cross-sectional study
Highlights
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive endocrinological disorders with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations affecting about 6-8% of women of reproductive years [1]
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology/American Society for Reproductive Medicine criteria, often called Rotterdam, includes various phenotypes based on a combination of any two of the three findings of hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularity, and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound [2]
Total number of students previously diagnosed with PCOS was 11.25%. 6.1% students had a history of thyroid dysfunction
Summary
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive endocrinological disorders with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations affecting about 6-8% of women of reproductive years [1]. The symptoms of PCOS emerge slowly and these features are coincident with the changes of normal pubertal development. These subtle features may not be recogonised in an early stages and may account for the failure to identify the disorder in young girls. The ultrasound criteria define the polycystic ovary as containing 12 or more follicles measuring 2-9mm and/or an increased ovarian volume of > 10cm.Results:The average age of students with and without PCOS did not show much difference. Early diagnosis and intervention will reduce the long term health complications associated with PCOS
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