To Evaluate Frequency of Hirsutism in Afghan Women
May 2018
in “
Journal of Saidu Medical College Swat
”
Studysummary The study observed that among Afghan women attending a gynecology outpatient department, the majority of those with hirsutism exhibited associated gynecological issues and were primarily categorized as having idiopathic causes or Polycystic Ovarian Disease.
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The study aimed to determine the frequency of hirsutism in Afghan women attending the Gynecology OPD at Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, over two years. Out of approximately 1,500 patients, 50 were found to have varying degrees of hirsutism, with most presenting additional gynecological issues like oligomenorrhea and infertility. Polycystic Ovarian Disease was prevalent in 58% of cases, and elevated testosterone levels were observed in 17 patients. The study concluded that the incidence of hirsutism varied due to factors like disease awareness, education, and socio-economic status, with most cases being idiopathic and adrenal causes being rare.
