Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Indian Adolescents

Nidhi, Ram; Padmalatha, Venkatram; Nagarathna, Raghuram; Ram, Amritanshu

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2011.03.002

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“…10 In a study by Nidhi R et al Prevalence of PCOS in Indian adolescents was found to be 9.13% commonest presentation of PCOS is irregular menses. 7 In present study of 170 women with menstrual irregularity we found 40% of women with PCOS this finding is in concurrence with other studies. 10,11 The full blown polycystic ovarian syndrome in young may persist in adulthood leading to anovulatary subfertility and metabolic disorder.…”

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“…6 Changing lifestyle, eating habits, lack of physical exercise, increased incidence of adolescent obesity and rising stress levels may be responsible. [7][8][9] In a study of adolescent girls Andrea D. Coviello, et al found that Adolescent girls with PCOS have a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome than general adolescent girls with 3.8 times increased risk. Hyperandrogenamia in these girls is responsible for metabolic syndrome independent of obesity and insulin resistance.…”

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Prevalence and symptomatology of polycystic ovarian syndrome in Indian women: is there a rising incidence?

Choudhary¹,

Jain²,

Chaudhari³

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS] is a complex ill understood hormonal disorder resulting in myriads of symptoms like irregular menses, hyperandrogenism, metabolic disturbances and infertility. It occurs in about 8-11% of reproductive age group women. Recently changing lifestyles and rising obesity worldwide have contributed to rise in the incidence of PCOS. Objective of the present is to study the prevalence and symptomatology of PCOS in Indian women.Methods: 170 women in reproductive age group, with irregular menstrual cycles attending OPD, voluntarily participated in a cross sectional study. All were subjected to detailed history, examination and investigated with a battery of lab tests to confirm PCOS. Out of 170 women investigated 70 women with features of PCOS were included in the study (diagnosed as PCOS by NIH criteria).Results: The overall prevalence of PCOS in the study population was, 41%. It was 16% in married women and 24 % in unmarried girls. Common menstrual irregularity was-oligomenorrhea (40%), Menorrhagia (12.8%) amenorrhea (11%). Common symptoms were hirsutism, acne, infertility and alopecia.Conclusions: PCOS is rising in young women and to some extent the changing lifestyle in urban women may be linked to it. There in a world-wide increase in the incidence of obesity, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, PCOS and its accompanying insulin resistance is contributing to it. Treating PCOS and its complications is adding to health care burden.

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Prevalence and symptomatology of polycystic ovarian syndrome in Indian women: is there a rising incidence?

Choudhary¹,

Jain²,

Chaudhari³

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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“…9 Choudhary N et al found that prevalence of PCOS in Indian adolescents is 9.13%. 10 Vaidya R et al found that according to World Health Organization, there are PCOS affected 116 million women worldwide in 2012 (3.4% of women). 11 Lakshmi KS et al found that the prevalence of PCOS at a tertiary care hospital was 32%.…”

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Awareness of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) in adolescent and young girls

Upadhye¹,

Shembekar²

2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder which affects the adolescent girls It affects 5% to 10% of women in their reproductive age. Awareness and accurate diagnosis is the first step in managing PCOS as it improves quality of life of the patient. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge on PCOS among the medical students.Methods: Survey of 200 girls was done to assess the knowledge on the polycystic ovarian syndrome among the medical students of different colleges studying in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year. The data was collected from the students by using structured questionnaire.Results: In present study, 51% girls had normal BMI, 19.5% were overweight, 16.5% were obese while 13% were underweight. 33.5% females had acne, 16% had irregularity of menses, 5% had hirsutism while 2% had infertility. In present study, 33% adolescent and young girls had information about PCOS from teacher, 19% got information from friend, 11.5% got information from a doctor, 3.5% got information from newspaper while 5% got information from internet. 28% adolescent and young girls were unaware of PCOS.Conclusions: Thorough knowledge of the disorder and counseling for adolescents should be included in the curriculum which will provide awareness towards the disorder and lifestyle modification. Accurate diagnosis at a younger age may be a key.

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“…1 This metabolic syndrome exists throughout the world with clinical heterogeneity. This condition is now appreciated as encompassing two interrelated metabolic phenomena-insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism.…”

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Pattern of dermatologic manifestations in polycystic ovarian disease cases from a tertiary care hospital

Jain

Singh

et al. 2018

Int J Adv Med

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Background: Dermatologists often play a significant role in its management. Cutaneous features of hyperandrogenism in Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have varied presentation. Aim of this study was the pattern of dermatologic manifestations in polycystic ovarian disease in northern Indian females.Methods: Patients registering for treatment of polycystic ovarian disease at Dermatology outpatients department during April 2016 to March 2017 formed the study population. Residents interviewed the study subjects at the OPD. General physical examination, systemic examination, breast and pelvic examination, along with detailed dermatological examination were conducting after taking the history. Hormonal analysis was performed after an overnight fasting using enzyme immunoassay.Results: FSH and LH levels were 5.05±1.86 IU/L and 8.14±5.21 IU/L respectively. Testosterone levels were found to be 61.01±25.32 ng/dl. DHEAS levels among them were 130.05±41.21μg/dl. Two commonest cutaneous manifestations were hirsutism and acne seen in 83.8% and 59.5% of subjects. Female pattern hair loss was seen in 45.6% females. Three most frequent hormonal abnormalities noted in our study subjects were raised L/H ratio, testosterone and LH levels seen in approximately 45%, 35% and 21% cases.Conclusions: The cutaneous manifestations of PCOS reserve a major role in its management by dermatologists. A lifestyle modification along with systemic treatment remains mainstay of treatment. Monitoring for the foreseen cardiovascular risks should start early to downgrade the morbidity.

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Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Indian Adolescents

Cited by 231 publications

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Prevalence and symptomatology of polycystic ovarian syndrome in Indian women: is there a rising incidence?

Prevalence and symptomatology of polycystic ovarian syndrome in Indian women: is there a rising incidence?

Awareness of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) in adolescent and young girls

Pattern of dermatologic manifestations in polycystic ovarian disease cases from a tertiary care hospital

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