Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who were followed up in our hospital. Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective, case-controlled observational study of patients treated at the PCOS Clinic of University of Health Sciences Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital between November 2023 and January 2024. The gynecologic history, demographic characteristics, and biochemical parameters of each patient were obtained from the hospital records. Results: The number of patients who presented to our PCOS outpatient clinic and were enrolled in the study was 48, and the mean age of the patients was 23±5.6 years. The mean body mass index was 26.1± 4.9 kg/m2. The most common reason for presentation to the PCOS outpatient clinic was irregular menstruation (83.3%). The most frequently observed phenotypic group was group A (47.9%). The preferred treatment was lifestyle modification (75.0%), the second most common treatment was oral contraceptives (45.8%). Conclusion: PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders worldwide and can affect women of all ages. In our study, the most common phenotype in our clinic was found to be group A. In addition to oral contraceptives, which are the treatment of first choice, lifestyle changes are also among the treatments used in patients.