A Study of association of polycystic ovary syndrome with hirsutism- A prospective observational study in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract Background: Hirsutism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hairs are normally absent or minimal, such as face, chest and abdomen. Aim: To study the association of polycystic ovary syndrome with hirsutism. Objective: To study the association of polycystic ovary syndrome in hirsutism patients attending Dermatology OPD of C.R. Gardi Hospital, Ujjain, M.P, over a period of 1 year. Materials & Methods: Thirty patients were enrolled in the study between the age group 15-45 having hirsutism. Abdominal ultrasonography was done on all patients. Results: Out of Thirty patients, ultrasonography revealed polycystic ovary syndrome in 20 (66.7%) patients and normal in 10 (33.3%). Conclusion: Polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism 20 (66.7%) found in our study.
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Krishnendra Varma, Simran Singh Aujla
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