MULTICENTRIC CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME IN COLLEGE GOING FEMALES OF AGE GROUP 18-30 YEARS

Abstract

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is most common endocrine disorder found in women of reproductive age which is characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. The etiology of the disease remains unclear but nearly 6 to 20 % of women remain effected with it. PCOS is characterized by irregular menstrual cycle, polycystic ovaries, hirsutism, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and infertility. There are different diagnostic criteria used to assess PCOS but Rotterdam criteria are worldwide accepted for adult women. Owing to the complicated pathophysiology, recognizing the inciting causes is difficult and hence large percentage of females remain undiagnosed even after visiting multiple health care centers. This review will seek to determine the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome in medical colleges.