Ultrasonographically Diagnosed Polycystic Ovarian Disease in Asymptomatic 1ST year Female Medical Students.

DR MANMEET KOUR; DR UZMA RASOOL; DR ARISH NAZIR; DR ASHFAQ UL HASSAN; DR MOHD FAROOQ MIR

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Ultrasonographically Diagnosed Polycystic Ovarian Disease in Asymptomatic 1ST year Female Medical Students.

Dr Manmeet Kour, Dr Uzma Rasool, Dr Arish Nazir, Dr Ashfaq Ul Hassan, Dr Mohd Farooq Mir

Abstract :

Introduction:Polycystic ovarian syndrome is common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age across the world. The term Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) was first described by Irving Stein and MichaelLeventhal as a Triad of ‘Amenorrhoea‘, ‘Obesity‘ and �Hirsutism� in 1935 when they observed the relationbetween obesity and reproductive disorders. It is hence also known as the ‘Stein–Leventhal Syndrome‘ or �Hyperandrogenic Anovulation� (HA) and is the most common endocrine ovarian disorder affectingapproximately 2–8% women of reproductive age worldwide. Method: the research was conducted in SKIMS Medical College and hospital. Purposive sampling technique was used where 30 students studying in first year of M.B.B.S course were selected and were explained about the study and related purpose and their informed consents were obtained.Students with clinical features like menstrual disturbances, hirsutism, and acne were excluded. Each student underwent ultrasound scanning procedure by radiologist in the Department of Radiology, SKIMS Medical College and Hospital. Result:in the present study, 30 female medical students with an age group of 18–20, underwent ultrasonographic assessment by one ultrasonographer in the department of radiology in SKIMS medical college and hospital. On pre–ultrasound assessment, none of the students reported previous signs and symptoms of PCOD. Yet, features of PCOD in the ovaries were discovered in 3 students (10%). Conclusion:the aim of our study was to access the level of awareness among female students about the disorder and also to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of PCOD, in order to prevent further complication.