Comparison of Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Obese PCOS Women with Nonobese Pcos Women
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to compare the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in obese PCOSwomen with nonobese PCOS women. PLACE OF STUDY: Gynaecology OPD, Sree Balaji medical college and hospital, Chromepet, Chennai. PERIOD OF STUDY: august 2016 to february 2018 (18 months). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All reproductive age group women coming to gynaecology out-patient clinic with menstrual irregularities or androgenic features or infertility or obesity are screened for PCOS using Rotterdam criteria. Two hundred and fifty women in reproductive age group, diagnosed as PCOS using rotterdam criteria, are included in the study, after explaining the nature of the study and obtaining informed consent for participating in the study. They are classified into different BMI categories using WHO classification of obesity and then they are subjected to the new IDF criteria for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. Then the prevalence of MetS is compared between obese PCOS women and nonobese PCOS women. IBM SPSS statistical software version 21 was used for data analysis. P value
Keywords: PCOS, METABOLIC SYNDROME, OBESITY
How to Cite?: Dr. Bommireddy Pranavi, Dr. S. Nirupa, "Comparison of Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Obese PCOS Women with Nonobese Pcos Women", Volume 8 Issue 9, September 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 29-32, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2020803, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2020803