Acta Biomedica Scientia

PREVALENCE OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

Sasikala Kosinepalle, Sindu, Karpagameena, Veeraragavan

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Stein- Leventhal Syndrome, Irregular menstrual cycle, BMI, Obesity, Acne, Prevalance, Student girls

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is most common endocrine disorders in women affecting reproductive age.Primary defect in PCOS is not defined but present with clinical symptoms such as menstrual irregularities – oligomenorrhea [infrequent menstruation more than 35days],weight gain, Hirsutism, acne, alopecia, ovaries are large or cyst, skintag, insulin resistance and in older age increased the risk of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular problems, Dyslipidemia, infertility. This study to estimate the prevalence of PCOS among female medical college student in Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Melmaruvathur.It is a cross sectional study in Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Institute among female medical college students. This study will be conducted with 300 students between in the age group of [17-26 years]. All students were advised to do Biochemical, Hormonal and Ultrasonography investigations to evaluate the diagnosis of PCOS under Rotterdam’s Criteria at the department of Obstetric and Gynecology.Out of 300 student girls, the result came for this study with 27.42% students had Normal BMI,42.74% students were Overweight,20.96 % students were Obese,8.9% students were Underweight, 37.33% students had acne, 75.8% students had Menstrual irregularities, 8.66% students had Hirsutism, Ultrasonography report reveals 57% students were diagnosed as PCOS in college student. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is non – communicable disorder affecting women with symptoms and evaluation of biochemical, hormonal and ultrasonography can predict a hallmark diagnosis of PCOS. Prevalance of PCOS among Medical college students study reveals 41.33 % were advised to change life style modification, dietary habits, proper diagnosis and treatment with Gynecology consultant