THE Polycystic ovaries syndrome prevalence in relation to body mass index among patients in AL-Diwaniyah city-Iraq

Polycystic ovaries syndrome prevalence in relation to body mass index among patients in AL-Diwaniyah city-Iraq

Authors

  • dr israa al_magazchy التعليم العالي/وزاره الصحه
  • Yasamin Hamza Sharif Family Physician / Professor/ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/ College of Medicine/ University of Al-Qadisiyah.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28922/qmj.2023.19.2.80-84

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine condition in women of reproductive age, increasing the risk of infertility. It affects an estimated 12-21% of women of reproductive age and involves clinical signs such as oligo or anovulation, hirsutism, acne and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound, Studies consistently reveal a greater frequency of PCOS among overweight and obese women, and up to 30% of indigenous women with a BMI >30 kg/m2 satisfied PCOS diagnostic criteria.

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2023-12-31

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Medicine