Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Assessment of Hirsutism by mFG score and association of hirsute women with PCOS

Dr. S. Kiranmaie

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Introduction: Hirsutism can be assessed by Modified Ferriman Gallwey (mFG) score. mFG score quantifies the amount of hair growth on various androgen–dependent body areas. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. The present aim of this study is to assess hirsutism by mFG score and its correlation with other clinical features of women. Materials and Methods: A total of 140 patients were selected to include in this prospective study during the period of September 2017 to January 2019. Those with mFG score ≥ 8 were considered as hirsutism and those with mFG score <8 were considered as non hirsute patients. All clinical features and investigations of studied population were entered into excel sheet and evaluated. Results: Among 140 patients were presented with complaints of hirsutism 57 (40.7%) diagnosed with PCOS after being investigated. The mean age of PCOS women with hirsutism was 31.2±6.5. mFG score ≥ 8 were observed in 15 (26.3%) patients out of 57 PCOS women, whereas, remaining 42 (73.6%) PCOS women had mFG score < 8. Most of the women with mFG score ≥ 8 were obese (86.6%) and waist circumference ≥ 88 (86.6%). Around 40% of women with mFG sore < 8 were obese and with waist circumference < 88. BMI analysis has showed statistically significance between these two groups. Conclusion: Both hirsutism and PCOS can be treated successfully when diagnosed at younger age. Hirsutism should be assessed in depth by clinically, especially moderate and severe hirsutism and also by investigations to find out the exact cause behind it.

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ASSESSMENT OF HIRSUTISM BY MFG SCORE AND ASSOCIATION OF HIRSUTE WOMEN WITH PCOS, Dr.S.Kiranmaie INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-8 | August-2019

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