Study on the Prevalence and Characteristics of Metabolic Syndrome in Women of Reproductive Age with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

    January 2017 in “ Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ”
    Rekha R Madusudhanan, Bindu Nambisan, Mayadevi Brahmanandan, Sreekumari Radha
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    Studysummary This study found that 45.8% of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in the reproductive age group had metabolic syndrome, with low HDL and high triglycerides being significant characteristics. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MS) in women of reproductive age with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at a hospital, involving 131 participants. It found that 45.8% of these women had MS, with significant risk factors including age, body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and family history of diabetes. Specifically, 100% of women aged 35-39 and 82.6% with a BMI over 30 had MS. Additionally, 94% of women with PCOS had HDL levels below 50 mg/dL, and 58% had triglycerides over 150 mg/dL. The study highlighted the importance of lifestyle modification and early intervention to prevent long-term complications of PCOS.
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