ISSN : 2663-2187

Prevalence and Impact of Poly cystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Associated Irritable Bowel Syndrome among the Students: A Cross Sectional Study

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Nishala Nagarajan1, Dhanushmathi Singaravel1 , Devi Velmurugan1 , Madhan Kumar Manoharan1, Sudhakar Pachiappan2 , Thenmozhi Velmurugan*
ยป doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.5.2024.6253-6267

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To determine the prevalence and impact of poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its associated irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among college students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 280 female college students aged 17 to 28 years was conducted. Data collection was carried out using a structured questionnaire administered through Google Forms. The questionnaire gathered information on the following aspects: Demographic characteristics: Age at menarche. PCOS status: Presence or absence of PCOS diagnosis, family history of PCOS or infertility. Menstrual cycle characteristics: Duration of Menstrual bleeding, flow of menstrual bleeding, severity of menstrual pain. Hyper androgenic symptoms : Acne score, hirsutism score. IBS symptoms: Abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhoea, constipation, and psychological distress. Statistical analysis: The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages. Chi-square tests were used to assess the association between PCOS and IBS symptoms.

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