A Prospective Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Prevalence of Clinical Manifestations and Hormonal Abnormalities Associated with Polycystic Ovarian Disease

    I.S.V. Manvita, G Sravani, M.Sudhakar, Malathi, B.Bhavani, Janvi Varma, Anusha, Ramya Uppala, Azmira Aktar
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    TLDR Many women with polycystic ovarian disease show symptoms like excessive hair growth, acne, hair loss, and have high levels of certain hormones.
    The document "A prospective cross sectional observational study on prevalence of clinical manifestations and hormonal abnormalities associated with polycystic ovarian disease" is a study conducted on 200 women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). The study found that 70% of the participants exhibited clinical manifestations such as hirsutism (excessive hair growth), acne, and alopecia (hair loss). Hormonal abnormalities were also prevalent, with 60% of the women showing elevated levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and 55% having increased levels of testosterone. The study concludes that there is a high prevalence of clinical manifestations and hormonal abnormalities in women with PCOD.
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