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Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ) among reproductive age women from Kashmir valley: A cross‐sectional study
Author(s) -
Ganie Mohd Ashraf,
Rashid Aafia,
Sahu Danendra,
Nisar Sobia,
Wani Ishfaq A.,
Khan Junaida
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/ijgo.13125
Subject(s) - medicine , polycystic ovary , cross sectional study , demography , gynecology , obstetrics , environmental health , obesity , insulin resistance , pathology , sociology
Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ) among women of reproductive age across educational institutions in the Kashmir valley. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted from May 2013 to May 2015. Eligible girls and women aged 15–40 years were included using a multistage random selection process from five out of 12 districts in turn housing 14 educational institutions. They were screened through a brief questionnaire in a staged manner. After obtaining consent, women underwent detailed clinical, biochemical, hormonal, and sonographic evaluation to satisfy Rotterdam 2003 criteria. The participants were also evaluated using NIH and AE ‐ PCOS criteria. Results Out of a total of 3300 eligible women, 964 women were evaluated using a structured questionnaire. Among these, 446 (46.4%) were identified as “probable PCOS ” cases. Out of 171 probable PCOS women who completed all biochemical, hormonal, and sonographic assessment, 35.3% qualified for a diagnosis of PCOS using Rotterdam criteria. The prevalence of PCOS was 28.9% by NIH criteria and 34.3% by AE ‐ PCOS criteria. Conclusion The prevalence of PCOS is high among Kashmiri women and is probably the highest in a published series globally. A countrywide systematic prevalence study is warranted to reconfirm the findings.