The prevalence of polycystic ovarian disease among undergraduate medical students

Punyatoya Bej; Ashok Sagar; Mithila Dayanithi; Nitin Kumar Pathak; Kunadoddi Archana; Nisha Jha; Nishen Salnang Mungrey; Parth Kharb; Parul Jasrai; Pasupulata Poorna Pravalika; Amogh Verma

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS10.13329

Authors

Punyatoya Bej Associate Professor, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Ashok Sagar Associate Professor, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Mithila Dayanithi Professor, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur (Corresponding author)
Nitin Kumar Pathak Professor, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Kunadoddi Archana Assistant Professor, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Nisha Jha Intern, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Nishen Salnang Mungrey Intern, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Parth Kharb Intern, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Parul Jasrai Intern, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Pasupulata Poorna Pravalika Intern, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur
Amogh Verma MBBS student, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Hapur

Keywords:

calorie, PCOS, female

Abstract

Background: Poly cystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrinopathy identified by oligo-ovulation or ano-ovulation, sign of androgen excess and multiple small ovarian cysts. The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of poly cystic ovarian disease among undergraduate female medical students of RMCH & RC, Hapur. Materials & Methods: 185 undergraduate female medical students of RMCH & RC, Hapur were selected and all students were provided with a questionnaire comprising of average menstrual cycle during menstruating years, tendency to grow dark, coarse hair on body, obese or overweight between age 16-40 years, sleep cycle and duration of sleep, late night person, dietary habit, family history of irregular cycle, a milky discharge from nipples (not including during pregnancy or childbirth) between the age of 16-40 years was recorded. Results: Out of 185 students, PCOS was seen in 6 (3.24%). 159 had no tendency to grow dark, coarse hair, 6 had on belly, 6 on breast, 9 on upper lip, 1 on back and 4 on chest between breast. 38 were overweight and 147 were normal, 55 were obese or overweight between age 16-40 years and 130 were not.

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