Abstract
Objectives
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common metabolic and reproductive disorders among women of reproductive age. In low income and developing countries like India, there are very high chances of developing PCOS due to marked variation between culture, ethnic groups, diet, lifestyle and genetic factors. This study aims to determine the burden of probable PCOS among college going students in Puducherry.
Methods
A cross sectional study was carried out among students aged 18 years and above in a Government College for Women located in urban Puducherry. A total of 610 students were selected through a cluster random sampling technique. A pretested validated proforma was administered after obtaining informed consent.
Results
25.1% (21.8–28.7) of women were having probable PCOS, 18.7% (15.8–22.0) had irregular menstrual history, 8.4% (6.4–10.8) had Hirsutism and 2% (1.8–3.3) had both the symptoms. Regarding food habits, 43.1% were vegetarians and were having probable PCOS and this association was found to be statistically significant. No significant association was found between prevalence of probable PCOS and factors such as higher age, parental income, higher BMI and physical inactivity.
Conclusions
The present study found a high prevalence of probable PCOS among college going students, especially among study respondents who were obese, physically inactive and vegetarians compared to the counterpart. Earlier detection and proper management of the symptoms can avoid some major co-morbidity in the future. Therefore, screening is an important part in the diagnosis and management of PCOS among adolescent girls.
Funding source: JIPMER
Award Identifier / Grant number: Intramural research grant
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Research funding: JIPMER Intramural research grant for Master of Public Health (MPH) projects (2017–2018).
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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: We authors namely Devipriyaa. S, J. Venkatachalam, Sudheera Sulgante, Gayathri S and Gautam Roy declaring that have no conflict of interest.
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Informed consent: Informed written consent was obtained from all the participants. The informed consent was taken by the investigator before the interview after explaining the purpose of the study in local language and the freedom to withdraw from the study at any time of the interview or examination.
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Ethical approval: The study proposal was reviewed and approved by the Postgraduate research monitoring committee and Institute Ethics committee of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
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