Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women
Objective: To determine the frequency of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOs) amongst the reproductive age women by ultrasound. Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Dow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha campus, Karachi. The study period span...
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| description | Objective: To determine the frequency of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOs) amongst the reproductive age women by ultrasound.
Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Dow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha campus, Karachi. The study period spanned from May - October, 2017. All women of reproductive age group (18 - 39 years) having complaints of infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels resulting in excess facial and body hair (hirsutism), severe acne or male-pattern baldness were included. A detailed history of past gynecological events along with demographic characteristics was also obtained.
Results: Of total 1500 women, mean age was 28.01 ±5.71 years. PCOs was found positive in 216 (14.4%) women. Multivariable analysis revealed that age (OR 2.88, 95% CI 1.97-4.19), nulliparity (AOR 5.03, 95% CI 2.84-8.91), primiparity (AOR 3.14, 95% CI 1.50-6.57), history of hormonal intake (AOR 1.18, 95% CI 0.72-1.92), and hirsutism (AOR 4.55, 95% CI 2.45-8.46) were significantly more likely while weight gain (OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.25-0.63) was significantly less likely to have PCOs.
Conclusion: The findings of our study have showed higher frequency of PCOs. Furthermore, increased age, nulliparity, primiparity, history of hormonal intake, and hirsutism were found to be significant associated factors.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5520e39605a2409d8ccb7186a039745e2023-05-29T03:09:56ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802018-08-01122Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age WomenShabnam Abbas0Amjad Sattar1Nauman AL-Qamari2Dow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus, Suparco Road, Karachi, PakistanDow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus, Suparco Road, Karachi, PakistanDow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus, Suparco Road, Karachi, PakistanObjective: To determine the frequency of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOs) amongst the reproductive age women by ultrasound. Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Dow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha campus, Karachi. The study period spanned from May - October, 2017. All women of reproductive age group (18 - 39 years) having complaints of infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels resulting in excess facial and body hair (hirsutism), severe acne or male-pattern baldness were included. A detailed history of past gynecological events along with demographic characteristics was also obtained. Results: Of total 1500 women, mean age was 28.01 ±5.71 years. PCOs was found positive in 216 (14.4%) women. Multivariable analysis revealed that age (OR 2.88, 95% CI 1.97-4.19), nulliparity (AOR 5.03, 95% CI 2.84-8.91), primiparity (AOR 3.14, 95% CI 1.50-6.57), history of hormonal intake (AOR 1.18, 95% CI 0.72-1.92), and hirsutism (AOR 4.55, 95% CI 2.45-8.46) were significantly more likely while weight gain (OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.25-0.63) was significantly less likely to have PCOs. Conclusion: The findings of our study have showed higher frequency of PCOs. Furthermore, increased age, nulliparity, primiparity, history of hormonal intake, and hirsutism were found to be significant associated factors. https://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1360Polycysticovarieswomenpast gynecological events |
| spellingShingle | Shabnam Abbas Amjad Sattar Nauman AL-Qamari Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences Polycysticovaries women past gynecological events |
| title | Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women |
| title_full | Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women |
| title_short | Frequency of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome in Reproductive Age Women |
| title_sort | frequency of polycystic ovaries syndrome in reproductive age women |
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