The use of an Internet resource in young people to identify female students at risk for polycystic ovary syndrome

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a polygenic endocrine disorder caused by both genetic and epigenetic factors. Depending on the period of a woman’s life, the clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment tactics of the disease are different. The syndrome has a set of reproductive, metabolic, and psychological features. Objective. To study the prevalence of PCOS among female students and to evaluate the effectiveness of using Internet platforms in identifying the manifestations that characterize reproductive health disorders. Subjects and methods. A total of 330 respondents studying in the higher educational establishments of Khabarovsk were interviewed using the Google Forms platform in October to December 2021 in order to identify whether they had irregular menstruation, hyperandrogenism, which was followed by an examination and verification of the diagnosis of PCOS in an outpatient setting. Results. According to the survey results, 87.58% of the respondents did not plan pregnancy in the next 2 years, so infertility as one of the PCOS symptoms did not cause anxiety in them. According to the survey among the female students with an irregular menstrual cycle, the incidence rate of PCOS was 24.7%. Conclusion. In our opinion, the active detection of PCOS in patients with an irregular menstrual cycle among young people using Internet resources allows them to focus their attention on reproductive health disorders and on the need to consult a gynecologist.