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

• Israa Al-magazchy, Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital/ Al- Diwaniyah Province/ Iraq
• Yasamin Hamza Sharif, College of Medicine/University of Al-Qadisiyah

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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Al-magazchy, Israa and Sharif, Yasamin Hamza (2023) "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," Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal: Vol. 19: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.28922/qmj.2023.19.2.80-84