Prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome in the Buraimi region of Oman

 

Usha VARGHESE 1 and Shaji VARUGHESE 2,

1 Department of Internal Medicine and 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Buraimi Hospital, Sultanate of Oman

 

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence and clinical features of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) among women of reproductive age group in the Buraimi Region of Oman. Materials and Methods: A three-year retrospective study (01/1/2007-31/12/2009) at the Buraimi Hospital, Oman was retrospectively carried out. All women of reproductive age who were referred or presented to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Buraimi Hospital with clinical features of PCOS (menstrual irregularities, abnormal uterine bleeding, hirsutism, infertility) were included in this study. Ultra-sonogram reports of all these patients were reviewed. Results: There were a total of 3,560 patients included in the study. Of these, 251 patients were diagnosed to have PCOS giving a prevalence of 7%. Thirty-eight percent presented with infertility (primary or secondary) disorder and 85.3% presented with menstrual irregularities. Abnormal uterine bleeding was the most common presentation and was reported in 48.2%, followed by hirsutism (44%). Seventy-five patients (29.9%) had weight disorders. Type 2 diabetes mellitus or gestational diabetes were diagnosed in 13.9%. Conclusion: In conclusion, this hospital-based prevalence study PCOS among the women of reproductive age in the Buraimi region of Oman was 7%. Common presentations included menstrual irregularities, infertility, abnormal uterine bleeding and hirsutism.  

 

Keywords: Anovulation, hyperandrogenism, infertility, insulin resistance, obesity, menstrual disorders

 

 Correspondence author: Shaji VARUGHESE, Department of Internal Medicine, Buraimi Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.

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Brunei Int Med J. 2012; 8 (5): 248-252

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