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Abstract

ASSESSMENT OF RISK STATUS OF POLY CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Nisha P. Nair*, Dr. Narayanappa D. and Dr. Sujatha M. S.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is an endocrine disorder with many complications. This syndrome is a growing concern among adolescents around the world. Aims: The study was aimed to assess the risk status of PCOS among adolescent girls. Settings and Design: The study was conducted in selected schools and colleges. Descriptive cross sectional study was used in the present study. Methods and Material: Simple random sampling was employed to select two Schools and all the adolescent girls studying in 8th to 10th standard were assessed for the risk factors for PCOS and the adolescent girls were categorized based on the risk status of PCOS. Statistical analysis used: the data was analysed using frequency and percentage and chi square. Results: The study revealed that 58% of the adolescent girls were at high risk for developing PCOS and 39.5% were at low risk for PCOS. Among the adolescent girls with risk for PCOS, 17.5% were overweight / obese and 78.5% eats fast food more than three times a week and 61.5% were physically inactive. Conclusions: The present study identified the risk factors responsible for PCOS and also categorized the adolescent girls based on the risk status.

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