Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common disorder causing infertility in reproductive age women. Diagnostic criteria are laid out with biochemical, clinical and ultrasonographic evidence. Therapy has been centred around controlling the key manifestations. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common syndrome of ovarian dysfunction affecting women of reproductive age group. The symptom complex includes anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries.
The prevalence among Indian women has been estimated by various studies to be between 5 to 10%. Some studies have even estimated it to be as high as 22%. Exact prevalence may be higher. Clinical Features PCOS exhibits a phenotype heterogeneity that varies in severity. Though women usually experience symptoms right from menarche, the highest frequency is reported in the mid-twenties, with mean age at diagnosis among Indian women…
