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  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder among reproductive-age women, characterized by symptoms like androgen excess, anovulation, and obesity, leading to complications such as infertility and endometrial cancer.
  • A study was conducted from February 1-7, 2018, involving female medical undergraduates in a tertiary care hospital, utilizing systematic random sampling and SPSS for data analysis, with proper ethical approval.
  • The study found a PCOS prevalence of 9.18% among 381 participants, with significant symptoms reported such as prolonged menses (20.99%), abnormal hair growth (7.34%), and obesity (20.73%), emphasizing the need for early

Article Abstract

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is considered to be one of the most common endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age. Characterized by a triad of androgen excess, anovulation, infertility, and obesity the disease can lead to several complications like infertility, endometrial carcinoma. This study aims to find out its prevalence among female medical undergraduates.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among female undergraduate medical students in a tertiary care hospital from 1st to 7th February 2018. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (reference number 10012018). The sample size was calculated. Systematic random sampling was done. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.0 was used. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data.

Results: Out of 381 participants, the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome was found to be 35 (9.18%) at 95% Confidence Interval (6.28-12.08). Eighty (20.99%) participants were reported to have prolonged menses, 28 (7.34%) tended to grow dark, coarse hair, 79 (20.73%) reported being obese or overweight, and milky discharge from nipple was present in 4 (1.049%).

Conclusions: The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome was found to be similar to other studies conducted in similar settings. But still, it is a growing endocrinological problem in the females of the reproductive age group. Early screening is necessary to prevent lifelong complications.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7654459PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4885DOI Listing

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