Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021

Introduction:  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder and the main cause of infertility due to lack of ovulation in women of reproductive age. There is limited information about the prevalence of PCOS in the community. This study was conducted to investigate the preva...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fatemeh Asadi, Zahra Mahdavi Fakher, Motahareh Masoomi, Salman Khazaie
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2025-03-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām
Subjects:
Online Access:http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-8464-en.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849224602791706624
author Fatemeh Asadi
Zahra Mahdavi Fakher
Motahareh Masoomi
Salman Khazaie
author_facet Fatemeh Asadi
Zahra Mahdavi Fakher
Motahareh Masoomi
Salman Khazaie
author_sort Fatemeh Asadi
collection DOAJ
description Introduction:  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder and the main cause of infertility due to lack of ovulation in women of reproductive age. There is limited information about the prevalence of PCOS in the community. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of PCOS in women aged 15-49 in Hamadan province. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, the census examined the files of 1262 women aged 15-49 referred to Fatemieh Women's Teaching Hospital. The diagnosis of PCOS was evaluated by taking a history and examination based on the presence of oligomenorrhea and clinical symptoms of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism, acne, and male pattern hair loss by gynecologists and recorded in the women's medical record. Quantitative and qualitative variables were compared between two groups with and without PCOS using t-test and chi-square tests, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS V.16 at the level of significance less than 0.05. Results: 446 women with PCOS (35.34%) were identified from the total number of patients. Of these, 194 people (43.5%) had hirsutism, 75 (16.8%) had irregular menstruation, and 177 (39.7%) had both symptoms. Menstrual irregularity, infertility rate, mean serum testosterone level, the prevalence of hyperlipidemia, mean LDL, and total serum cholesterol were significantly higher in the PCOS group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Considering the 35% prevalence of PCOS in Hamadan province and its effect on fertility and the general health of women, health officials should make plans to reduce this disorder in society.
format Article
id doaj-art-8be0edad14f74e8ea9e7eefad95effed
institution Kabale University
issn 1563-4728
2588-3135
language fas
publishDate 2025-03-01
publisher Ilam University of Medical Sciences
record_format Article
series Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām
spelling doaj-art-8be0edad14f74e8ea9e7eefad95effed2025-08-25T07:34:59ZfasIlam University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām1563-47282588-31352025-03-013318494Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021Fatemeh Asadi0Zahra Mahdavi Fakher1Motahareh Masoomi2Salman Khazaie3 Dept of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Sciences Research Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran Public Health Dept, Amin Health Research and Technology Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran Dept of Radiology, Amin Health Research and Technology Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran Dept of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Sciences Research Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran Introduction:  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder and the main cause of infertility due to lack of ovulation in women of reproductive age. There is limited information about the prevalence of PCOS in the community. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of PCOS in women aged 15-49 in Hamadan province. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study, the census examined the files of 1262 women aged 15-49 referred to Fatemieh Women's Teaching Hospital. The diagnosis of PCOS was evaluated by taking a history and examination based on the presence of oligomenorrhea and clinical symptoms of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism, acne, and male pattern hair loss by gynecologists and recorded in the women's medical record. Quantitative and qualitative variables were compared between two groups with and without PCOS using t-test and chi-square tests, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS V.16 at the level of significance less than 0.05. Results: 446 women with PCOS (35.34%) were identified from the total number of patients. Of these, 194 people (43.5%) had hirsutism, 75 (16.8%) had irregular menstruation, and 177 (39.7%) had both symptoms. Menstrual irregularity, infertility rate, mean serum testosterone level, the prevalence of hyperlipidemia, mean LDL, and total serum cholesterol were significantly higher in the PCOS group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Considering the 35% prevalence of PCOS in Hamadan province and its effect on fertility and the general health of women, health officials should make plans to reduce this disorder in society.http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-8464-en.pdfprevalencepolycystic ovary syndromehamadanreproductive age
spellingShingle Fatemeh Asadi
Zahra Mahdavi Fakher
Motahareh Masoomi
Salman Khazaie
Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām
prevalence
polycystic ovary syndrome
hamadan
reproductive age
title Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021
title_full Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021
title_fullStr Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021
title_short Investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Hamedan province in 2021
title_sort investigation of the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in hamedan province in 2021
topic prevalence
polycystic ovary syndrome
hamadan
reproductive age
url http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-8464-en.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT fatemehasadi investigationoftheprevalenceofpolycysticovarysyndromeinhamedanprovincein2021
AT zahramahdavifakher investigationoftheprevalenceofpolycysticovarysyndromeinhamedanprovincein2021
AT motaharehmasoomi investigationoftheprevalenceofpolycysticovarysyndromeinhamedanprovincein2021
AT salmankhazaie investigationoftheprevalenceofpolycysticovarysyndromeinhamedanprovincein2021