Original Article METABOLIC SYNDROMES IN FEMALES WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Abstract

Background:
One of the most frequent female endocrine disorders is polycystic ovary syndrome. It has a strong association with metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to find the frequency of metabolic syndrome in females with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Material and Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study done in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Hameed Lateef Hospital Lahore for six months. All the data was taken in form of age, address, and phone number. All diagnosed cases of PCOS were further evaluated for metabolic
syndrome. A blood sample was taken with an aseptic measure and was sent to the hospital laboratory for biochemistry analysis. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured by researcher herself and waist circumference was measured with a standard measuring tape.

Results:
The mean age of all females was 34.58 ± 6.54 years with minimum and maximum ages as 18 and 45 years. There were 80(25.3%) obese and 236(74.7%) non-obese females. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure was 130.05 ± 12.15 and 85.59 ± 9.40. The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome in females with PCOS was 31.6% (n=100).

Conclusion:
It is concluded that the frequency of metabolic syndrome was high in females with polycystic ovary syndrome. Hence females with PCOS must be ruled out for metabolic syndrome and they must be considered for first-line treatment to reduce cardiovascular disease and other complications related to metabolic syndrome.