Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Medical Students of a Tertiary Care Hospital

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  • Shreeyanta KC Dirghayu Guru Hospital, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Rakesh Kumar Shah Gajuri Primary Health Centre, Dhading, Nepal.
  • Avilasha Singh Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Astha Prasai Deurali Primary Health Centre, Nuwakot, Nepal.
  • Birat Bhandari Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Saman Aryal Om Hospital and Research Centre, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Asmita Khatri Ministry of Social Development, Hetauda, Makwanpur, Nepal.
  • Meena Thapa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4885

Keywords:

polycystic ovarian syndrome, medical students, Nepal

Abstract

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is considered to be one of the most common endocrine
disorders among women of reproductive age. Characterized by a triad of androgen excess,
anovulation, infertility, and obesity the disease can lead to several complications like infertility,
endometrial carcinoma. This study aims to find out its prevalence among female medical
undergraduates.


Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among female undergraduate medical
students in a tertiary care hospital from 1st to 7th February 2018. Ethical approval was taken from
the Institutional Review Committee (reference number 10012018). The sample size was calculated.
Systematic random sampling was done. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.0 was
used. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion
for binary data.


Results: Out of 381 participants, the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome was found to be 35
(9.18%) at 95% Confidence Interval (6.28-12.08). Eighty (20.99%) participants were reported to have
prolonged menses, 28 (7.34%) tended to grow dark, coarse hair, 79 (20.73%) reported being obese or
overweight, and milky discharge from nipple was present in 4 (1.049%).


Conclusions: The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome was found to be similar to other studies
conducted in similar settings. But still, it is a growing endocrinological problem in the females of the
reproductive age group. Early screening is necessary to prevent lifelong complications.

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Published

2020-05-30

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KC, S., Shah, R. K. ., Singh, A. ., Prasai, A., Bhandari, B., Aryal, S., Khatri, A., & Thapa, M. (2020). Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Medical Students of a Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(225), 297–300. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4885

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Vol. 58 No. 225 (2020): JNMA: Published Monthly

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