WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Ahmed Merzah Oudah AL Sultani, Munqith Mashaallah Jaber Agholah and Ali Raoof Oudah

ABSTRACT

Background:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine disorder among reproductiveage females globally. Cutaneous signs often represent the first symptoms of PCOS, making them essential fordiagnosis. Aim of Study: This study investigated the dermatological manifestations associated with PCOS andcompared their prevalence in women with PCOS to that in a control group. Patients and Methods: This is a casecontrol study that included 100 patients with PCOS along with 100 women as healthy controls and was conductedin Babylon, Iraq during the period from 8/1/2024 to 21/8/2024. Results: Hirsutism was the most commondermatological manifestation among patients with PCOS (89%), followed by acne (76%), acanthosis nigricans(58%), chronic telogen effluv ium (47%), androgenic alopecia (38%), recurrent boils (18%), melasma (15%).Conclusion: Hirsutism, acne, acanthosis nigricans, chronic telogen effluvium, and androgenic alopecia weresignificantly more prevalent in PCOS patients compared to controls, highl ighting the importance ofdermatological signs in PCOS diagnosis. While hidradenitis suppurativa did not reach statistical significance, theborderline p value suggests a potential association warranting further investigation. Early diagnosis andmanagemen t of dermatological symptoms, alongside hormonal and metabolic considerations, are crucial forimproving the quality of life for women with PCOS.