Polycystic Ovary Syndromeand Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Adolescent Girls in selected Colleges, Puducherry

Hemavathi, P. and Malathi, S. (2022) Polycystic Ovary Syndromeand Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Adolescent Girls in selected Colleges, Puducherry. CARDIOMETRY (24). pp. 989-992. ISSN 2304-7232

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Abstract

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting reproductive age group women characterized by irregular periods, acne, excess facial and body hairs, male-pattern baldness, acanthosis, mental disturbances include depression, anxiety, disturbed sleep and infertility. Many a times the PCOS was diagnosed when there is a difficulty to get pregnant. Materials and methods: Cross sectional study was conducted to assess the PCOS and its risk among adolescent girls. Results: Study results show that 167 (45.9%) of them in the age group 18 years, more or less similar percentage of them were from arts and science background, highest 208 (57.1%) of the attained menarche at the age of 12 to 13 years, 340 (93.4%) of there were Hindus, 314 (86.2%) of the were non-vegetarian, 150 (41.2%) of them had monthly family income Rs. 10000-15000, 224 (61.5%) of them were live in Urban area, 59 (16.2%) of them got previous information about PCOS. Clinical characteristics of adolescent girls depicts that 32 (8.7%) of them had personal health problems, 13(3.5%) had PCOS, 4 (1.09%) had thyroid problem, 10 (2.7%) had asthma and wheezing, 42(11.5%) had family history of PCOS and 140 (38.5%) had family history of DM. Highest 210 (57.6%) had low risk and only 2 (0.54%) had high risk for PCOS. BMI reveals that 180 (49.4%) had normal BMI, 105 (28.8%) had underweight 59 (16.2%) had overweight and 20 (5.6%) had obesity. Positive correlation found between PCOS and PCOS risk with BMI (r = 0.526 & r = 0.342) at p < 0.05 level. significant association found between PCOS and dietary pattern (p = 0.001) and risk of PCOS and family history of PCOS (p = 0.001) at p < 0.01.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Adolescent Girls, Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS), risk of PCOS and Body Mass Index (BMI), Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Subjects: Health Professions > Medical Laboratory Technology
Divisions: Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem > Nursing
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:50
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/5970

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