Onm-4: A Simple Screening Approach for Assessing Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Students of Babol Universities in Iran
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Background: Studies have revealed that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) usually begins in adolescence, and it might manifest differently in different populations. In Iran, prevalence and phenotypes of PCOS among women in the community are unknown. The aim of the study was to estimate prevalence and clinical characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a community setting in Iran in 2013-2014. Materials and Methods: Present work was a communitybased cross-sectional study. A random sample of all students aged 18-33 years was selected by cluster sampling proportionate to population size. Detail menstrual history, marital status, and clinical manifestations of hyperandrogenism were recorded. PCOS be defined presence of least two criteria were considered diagnostic of PCOS, after exclusion of other etiologies. Results: A total of 410 students, 33 (8.2%) previously diagnosed cases already present and 43 confirmed newly diagnosed cases of PCOS based on the 2003 Rotterdam diagnostic criteria, with total prevalence were 76 (19.0%). The most common clinical characteristics of PCOS were hirsutism 43.9, alopecia 40.8%, acne 39.5%, and oligo/amenorrhe23.7%. Of 150 students with regular cycles in the absence of clinical hyperandrogenism 91.3 % were confirmed as normal. While 60.0 % women with irregular cycle and clinical hyperandrogenism were confirmed to have PCOS. Conclusion: Hirsutism is a predisposing factor for PCOS. Over 40 % of women affected with PCOS have hirsutism.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 8 شماره 2.5
صفحات 279- 279
تاریخ انتشار 2014-07-01
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