PREVALENCE OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AMONG YOUNG WOMEN WHO ATTENDED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, VISAKHAPATNAM

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of PCOS among young adults attended to medical OP in a Tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials: It is a retrospective study conducted in a Tertiary care teaching hospital, Visakhapatnam using existing records in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The study was conducted from July 2021 to July 2023. The study population includes young adults of age in between 18-30 y. PCOS was defined by Rotterdam's criteria having presence of any two of the three features. Hormonal assays were conducted using immunoradiometric assay for TSH, LH, FSH. Results: Majority of the PCOS cases 39% were reported in the age group of 26-30 Y. Among the 100 cases reported, the majority of them are reported with menstrual irregularity 62%. However, it was identified from the results that the mean values of cholesterol and triglycerides levels are quite higher suggested hyperlipidemia. The hormonal levels of TSH, LH and FSH were normal. Conclusion: Although the overall frequency of PCOS is low and evaluating PCOS in young adults can be difficult, the condition is becoming more common at this age. Changes in lifestyle are essential at this age to avoid long-term metabolic and reproductive issues.