Correlation of Cutaneous Manifestations With Body Mass Index in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre: An Observational Study

December 2021 in “ Cureus ”

Pramila Jena, Malvika Tiwari, Soumya Ranjan Panda, Subhra Samantroy, Jagannath Panda

hirsutism acne Body Mass Index BMI Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS

Studysummary This study observed that, among women with PCOS, overweight and obese individuals showed a higher prevalence of skin manifestations, with a significant association found between acne and BMI.

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