Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal (Apr 2020)

PREVALENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH DEMOGRAPHICS

  • Saleha Sadeeqa,
  • Komal Irshad,
  • Hafiza Hina Arshad,
  • Umm e Ammara,
  • Rabia Fiaz,
  • Nazra Islam,
  • Bushra Ali Sherazi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 70, no. 2
pp. 498 – 502

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Objective: To find out the prevalence, lifestyle modifications and medications prescribed in polycystic ovary syndrome. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: In different health care settings of Punjab Pakistan, from Jul 2018 to Sep 2018. Methodology: A structured data collection form was filled by face to face interviews with patients. Female patients with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in the age range of 15-45 years were included and a total of 200 patients participated. Results: Demographics of the respondents had association with frequency of miscarriage (p<0.001), medication prescribed (p<0.001), physical exercise (p<0.001) and diet plan (p<0.001). Most of the patients had their body mass index in the range of overweight and obese. Treatment included drug therapy in 40% patients and lifestyle modification (regular exercise and dietary changes) were recommended in 60% of the patients. Metformin and contraceptives were most commonly prescribed drugs without causing any significant adverse drug reactions. Conclusion: It is concluded that polycystic ovary syndrome prevails higher in 30-45 years age, treatment usually starts with drug therapy along with lifestyle changes like weight loss, dietary changes and exercise. Metformin and oral contraceptives were most commonly prescribed drugs.

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