High Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Among Young Saudi Medical Students: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

    April 2026 in “ Frontiers in Medicine ”
    Thamer Alsufayan, Musaad Alsahly, Hoor K Aloraini, Thamir Al-khlaiwi
    Studysummary In this study, young female medical students at King Saud University reported a higher prevalence of physician-diagnosed PCOS compared to similar Western populations, and hirsutism was notably associated with the condition, highlighting the need for early screening and health education.
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