FREQUENCY OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) IN FEMALES PRESENTING WITH INFERTILITY
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Keywords
infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, obesity
Abstract
Young women with oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, or hyperandrogenic issues like acne or hirsutism are frequently diagnosed with PCOS. Despite being linked to obesity, the syndrome is as commonly observed in females with normal body conformation. As there are ethnic disparities in the biochemical and clinical characteristics of PCOS, estimates of the pervasiveness of the condition depend on the community being studied.
Objectives: To determine the frequency of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in females presenting with primary infertility.
Study Design: Descriptive, Cross Sectional study.
Place and duration: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi Pakistan
Materials & Methods: A total of 88 patients with primary infertility, 18 to 35 years of age were included. Patients with hyperparathyroidism, long term steroid treatment and heart failure were excluded. The researcher collected data on a prescribed questionnaire regarding demographic variables like age, name, duration of marriage and gender. At the same time patients were assessed for outcome variable i-e PCOS.
Results: The patients mean age was 26.39 ± 3.33 years with 18 to 35 years of age range. Maximum of the patients 51 (57.95%) were 18-25 years old. Mean duration of infertility was 4.49 ± 2.21 years. Frequency of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in females presenting with primary infertility was found in 19 (21.59%) patients.
Conclusion: This study concluded that polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) frequency in females presenting with primary infertility is quite high.
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Dr Naeema Talpur
MBBS. FCPS, Senior Registrar, Department of Gynae and Obs, Indus Hospital, DHQ Badin
Dr Darakshan Shaikh
MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar, Department of Gynae and Obs, Patel Hospital, Karachi
Dr Najma Dalwani
MBBS.MS.MCPS, Consultant Gynae and Obs Department, Indus Hospital, DHQ Badin
Dr Ambreen Ghori
MBBS.FCPS, Senior Registrar, Department of Gynae and Obs, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad
Dr Shazia Hanif
MBBS, FCPS, Consultant, Department of Gynae and Obs, Murshid General Hospital, Karachi
Dr Karamunisa Memon
MBBS.FCPS, Senior Registrar, Department of Gynae and Obs, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi