Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Correlation Between Acne and Polycystic Ovaries and Its Relation to Menstrual Irregularity
October 2013
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TLDR Acne severity in women with PCOS is significantly associated with their serum LH/FSH ratio.
In a study conducted from July 2012 to November 2012, 56 women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) were examined to investigate the correlation between acne and polycystic ovaries and its relation to menstrual irregularity. The mean age of the patients was 21.1 and the mean BMI was 19.66. Acne was found in 32 (57.1%) of the women, with the face being the most common area affected. Menstrual irregularity was found in 50 (89.4%) of the women. The study found no statistically significant relation between acne and oligomenorrhea (X2 = 0.55 , P = 0.45), and no correlation between acne and serum testosterone level (P = 0.17). However, a significant association was found between the severity of acne and the serum LH/FSH ratio (t test =3.28, p= 0.004).
