Open AccessA cross-sectional study of polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent and young girls in Mumbai, India
Author(s) -
Beena Joshi,
Srabani Mukherjee,
Anushree Patil,
Ameya Purandare,
Sanjay Chauhan,
Rama Vaidya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.131162
Subject(s) - medicine , polycystic ovary , hyperinsulinemia , cross sectional study , endocrine system , hyperandrogenism , family history , insulin resistance , gynecology , pediatrics , obesity , hormone , pathology
Polycystic ovary disease is a common endocrine condition which is rapidly gaining epidemic proportions. No community based prevalence data is available for this syndrome in India.