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Volume 4 Issue 3 (May - June, 2016)

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Assessment of Cases of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Females- A Clinical Study
Reshi Goel

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women. The present study was conducted to assess cases of Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 148 females age ranged 17-24 years. The presence of hyper androgenic features and menstrual irregularities (amenorrhoea/ oligomenorrhoea) were recorded. All the patients were physically examined to validate the self-assessed mFG scoring. The diagnosis of PCOS was made on the basis of Rotterdam’s criteria. Results: Age group 17-19 years had 56 patients, 19-21 years had 72 and 21-24 years had 20 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Out of 148 females, 72 (48.6%) had PCOS. The mean BMI was 18.97, mFG was 8.63 and average age of onset of menstruation was 12.75.  Irregular period was seen in 39%, cyst or increased stroma in ovaries in 25%, Hirsutism (mFG) in 21%, both cyst in ovaries and hirsutism in 23%, both menstrual irregularity and cyst in ovaries in 16%, menstrual irregularity, cyst in ovaries and hirsutism in 4% and both menstrual irregularity and hirsutism in 3%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: PCOS was seen in 48.6% and maximum cases were seen n age group 19-21 years.
Key words: Cyst, Hirsutism, Ovaries, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Corresponding Author: Dr. Reshi Goel, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Rama Medical College NH9, Hapur Rd, Gironi, Uttar Pradesh 245304, India

This article may be cited as: Goel R. Assessment of Cases of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Females- A Clinical Study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(3):151-153.

 
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