Prevalence of PCOS and the most frequent presenting complaint with associated complications.

What is it about?

PCOS is highly prevalent in our region of the world comprising greater than half of the Gynecological disorders. It is a complex heterogeneous disorder presenting with a spectrum of phenotypes like menstruation abnormality, hirsutism, and acne. Infertility was the chief concern of wedded female. Raised BMI was distressing nearly two-third of the patients. All these above-stated issues have a depraved impact on the physiological and psychological health of women thus the quality of life.

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Why is it important?

PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women of the fertility age and is associated with several components of the metabolic syndrome such as obesity, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hyperpiesia, sleep apnea, and menstruation irregularity. Incidence of PCOS is rapidly increasing these days that might be due to changes in lifestyle, dietary pattern and associated hormonal disturbances. All these above-mentioned issues are distressing women all over the world and it needs to be addressed on a priority basis.