An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population
Study objective: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common multifaceted disorder found among females of the reproductive age presenting major clinical conditions of hirsutism, oligomenorrhea and infertility. Socioeconomic studies from India have observed PCOS as a lifestyle disorder highly prev...
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doaj-3e6f873706784a68affbbaf1d040f7b32020-11-25T01:30:59ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Fertility Society Journal1110-56902017-12-0122431331610.1016/j.mefs.2017.05.007An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural populationR. Vidya Bharathi0S. Swetha1J. Neerajaa2J. Varsha Madhavica3Dakshina Moorthy Janani4S.N. Rekha5Ramya S.6Usha B.7Department of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaDepartment of Genetic Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, 603203 Kanchipuram District, TamilNadu, IndiaStudy objective: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common multifaceted disorder found among females of the reproductive age presenting major clinical conditions of hirsutism, oligomenorrhea and infertility. Socioeconomic studies from India have observed PCOS as a lifestyle disorder highly prevalent among middle and high income urban population as compared to rural population. A large ethnographic study that identifies the prevalence of PCOS among different socioeconomic groups would be greatly helpful to reiterate women about lifestyle modifications. Design: Cross – sectional survey study. Setting: Random from the general population. Materials and methods: A survey was taken up by 502 young women (between 18 and 24 years) from Chennai and collectively 566 girls from Thiruvallur and Dindugal districts to represent urban and rural population respectively. The responses were entered into an excel workbook and were analyzed statistically for correlation of influencing parameters and manifestation of the disorder. Main outcome measures: From our survey, we have identified a PCOS prevalence rate of 6% in south India, according to the Rotterdam criteria. We have observed that the odds of urban women prone to acquiring PCOS are 0.1 times higher than women in rural India. Major conclusions: Family history was found to have a strong association in incidence and manifestation of the disorder. Stress was found to set off the symptoms pertaining to PCOS. We also noticed that the awareness, among the rural population especially, was very minimum and thus they were not oblivious of diagnosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110569016301510PCOSUrban and rural populationPrevalenceFamily historyStressAwareness |
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R. Vidya Bharathi S. Swetha J. Neerajaa J. Varsha Madhavica Dakshina Moorthy Janani S.N. Rekha Ramya S. Usha B. An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population Middle East Fertility Society Journal PCOS Urban and rural population Prevalence Family history Stress Awareness |
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An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population |
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An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population |
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An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population |
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An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population |
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An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population |
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epidemiological survey: effect of predisposing factors for pcos in indian urban and rural population |
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Study objective: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common multifaceted disorder found among females of the reproductive age presenting major clinical conditions of hirsutism, oligomenorrhea and infertility. Socioeconomic studies from India have observed PCOS as a lifestyle disorder highly prevalent among middle and high income urban population as compared to rural population. A large ethnographic study that identifies the prevalence of PCOS among different socioeconomic groups would be greatly helpful to reiterate women about lifestyle modifications.
Design: Cross – sectional survey study.
Setting: Random from the general population.
Materials and methods: A survey was taken up by 502 young women (between 18 and 24 years) from Chennai and collectively 566 girls from Thiruvallur and Dindugal districts to represent urban and rural population respectively. The responses were entered into an excel workbook and were analyzed statistically for correlation of influencing parameters and manifestation of the disorder.
Main outcome measures: From our survey, we have identified a PCOS prevalence rate of 6% in south India, according to the Rotterdam criteria. We have observed that the odds of urban women prone to acquiring PCOS are 0.1 times higher than women in rural India.
Major conclusions: Family history was found to have a strong association in incidence and manifestation of the disorder. Stress was found to set off the symptoms pertaining to PCOS. We also noticed that the awareness, among the rural population especially, was very minimum and thus they were not oblivious of diagnosis. |
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PCOS Urban and rural population Prevalence Family history Stress Awareness |
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