World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

SURVEY OF POLY CYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE (PCOD)

*Shalini K, Vijaya Bharathi R. and Radha R.

ABSTRACT

PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting upto 10% of this age group and is on rise in parallel with diabetes prevalence. The syndrome is associated with numerous morbidities, including glucose intolreance, type 2 diabetes, CVS dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, infertility, mood and eating disorders. Insulin resistance is present in the majority of cases, with compensatory hyperinsulinemia contributing to hyperandrogenism via stimulation of ovarian androgen secretion and inhibition of hepatic sex hormone-binding globulin production. The diagnosis of PCOS depends on establishing key features while ruling out other hyperandrogenic or oligo-ovulatory disorders. Various diagnostic criteria such as NIH 1990 or Rotterdan 2003 are centered on the features of hyperandrogenism and / or hyperandrogenemia, oligo-ovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. This study is an attempt to assess its prevalence in the girl students of around all parts of India. The study population represents a random sample of female students (232) age group was between 18-31yrs. The study period was five months October 2016 to February 2017. PCOS was diagnosed by using a questionnaire with Rotterdom’s criteria. This study definitely created awareness among the adolescent college girls about PCOS. This will help them to modify their life style and to have better reproductive life later.

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