Open AccessClinical Profile of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients In Tertiary Care Hospital
Author(s) -
Urmila Gavali,
Mr. Abhijit Rajendra Pawar,
Gautam S. Aher,
Suhas Shinde
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vims health science journal/vimshealth science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-1982
pISSN - 2348-523X
DOI - 10.46858/vimshsj.8303
Subject(s) - hirsutism , anovulation , medicine , hyperandrogenism , infertility , polycystic ovary , gynecology , reproductive endocrinology and infertility , obstetrics and gynaecology , amenorrhea , etiology , insulin resistance , obstetrics , obesity , pregnancy , biology , genetics
ABSTRACT:
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)is common gynecological endocrinopathy characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism affecting 5-10% of women worldwide. It is a heterogenous, multifactorial, complex genetic disorder with uncertain etiology and is one of the most common treatable cause of infertility.
AIM: To study the various clinical presentations in polycystic ovarian syndrome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Present study is cross sectional observational study carried out in tertiary care centre. This study was performed in the Out Patient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
RESULTS: The mean age of 41 patients in the study was 23.6 years. Most common presenting symptom in patients is menstrual irregularities (89%) followed by infertility and hirsutism. USG (abdo+pelvis) showing polycystic ovarian syndrome ovaries. Around 39% patients with PCOS developed insulin resistance.
KEYWORDS: - Amenorrhea, Infertility, Oligomenorrhea, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.