COMPARISON OF RISK FACTORS IN WOMEN WITH PCOS VS WITHOUT PCOS

In women of reproductive age, polycystic ovary syndrome is the most prevalent endocrine disorder. Globally prevalence estimates of PCOS are highly variable, ranging from 2.2% to 26% of this age group. PCOS is characterized by menstrual irregularity, signs of hyperandrogenism such as acne, hirsutism, alopecia, infertility, and acanthosis nigricans of which hirsutism is most often observed. Participants in our study had a higher BMI, cravings for sweets, drinks, junk food, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, alopecia, acanthosis nigricans, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression when compared to those without PCOS.