A cross-sectional study on prevalence of menstrual problems, lifestyle, mental health, and PCOS awareness among rural and urban population of Punjab, India

Sharma, Priya; Kaur, Mandeep; Kumar, Sachin; Khetarpal, Preeti

doi:10.1080/0167482x.2021.1965983

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“…8 Also, study conducted by Jena et al in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar reported only 2.79% and by Sharma et al among rural and urban population of Punjab indicated only 3.30% participants knew about the disease. 9 10 Chainani did a survey in D.Y. Patil Hospital, Navi Mumbai and concluded 38% females and Patel et al did a survey in Indore city and reported 41% females heard about the disease.…”

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Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jakhar

Sen

Dutt

2022

Ann Natl Acad Med Sci

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Objectives Women not only take care of family members, they are also source of power and symbol of progress in a society. At the same time, physical and mental well-being of women relies on healthy lifestyle and adequate reproductive health knowledge. With growing incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), it is crucial to increase awareness about the disease among women at an early age in life. The present survey investigates awareness level of college going females about PCOS. Materials and Methods 428 females were recruited from 3 colleges in district Gurgaon, Haryana, India, based on convenience sampling. The respondents filled a self-completion questionnaire containing sociodemographic details, menstrual cycle details, and questions related to PCOS. Statistical Analysis Descriptive statistics was used to calculate frequency and percentage of variables. Pearson's chi-square test of independence was used to identify factors associated with awareness of PCOS. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results The mean ±SD age of respondents was 19.9 ± 1.7 years (range = 18–24 years). Only 78 females (18.22%) had heard about PCOS. Being knowledgeable was significantly associated with mother's education (p = 0.001), length of menstrual cycle (p = 0.022), and family history of PCOS (p < 0.001). Conclusion The present study indicates awareness of PCOS among college going females was very poor. There is an urgent need of increasing awareness about PCOS among young adult college going females not only for prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of the disease but also to prevent its long-term consequences.

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Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jakhar

Sen

Dutt

2022

Ann Natl Acad Med Sci

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“…[ 30 ] None of our patients had significantly impacted menstrual function, noted only in 16.9% of postpubertal girls, which is lower than that reported by other Indian studies. [ 31 32 ] However, eventual reproductive function and long-term prevalence of these problems in adulthood are yet to determined.…”

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Looking beyond toxicities: Other health-related morbidities noted in childhood solid tumor survivors

Jain,

Sehgal,

Agarwala

et al. 2023

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg

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A BSTRACT Aim: In addition to the well-known toxicities of treatment, survivors of pediatric solid tumors can also develop other health-related conditions. They may either be an indirect consequence of therapy or could be unrelated to their prior history of malignancy. We aim to evaluate the nontoxicity related health conditions in survivors of pediatric solid tumors. Materials and Methods: The study included a cohort of hepatoblastoma (HB), Wilm's tumor (WT), and malignant germ cell tumors (MGCT) survivors registered at pediatric surgical-oncology clinic from 1994 to 2016. Follow-up was done according to standard protocols and children were evaluated at each visit for any health-related conditions. Results: Of the survivors, 318 survivors, comprising of 48, 81, and 189 survivors of HB, MGCT, and WT, respectively, were included in the analysis. We found 20.8% of patients with HB, 11.1% of patients with MGCT, and 16.4% of patients with WT to report nontoxicity-related health issues. A high prevalence of surgical conditions (3.4%), secondary malignancies (1.2%), gynecological conditions in girls (16.9%), tuberculosis (1.2%), gallstone disease (0.9%), pelvi-ureteral junction obstruction (0.9%), and neurological issues (0.9%) was noted. Two presumed survivors had died, one due to a late recurrence and the other due to a secondary malignancy. Conclusions: A high prevalence of medically or surgically manageable conditions makes it imperative to keep these children under follow-up to address any health-related conditions they may subsequently develop.

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“…It widely affects women with PCOS in the developing world. The low level of awareness about PCOS (<4%) in developing countries is alarming [ 4 , 5 ]. Already struggling with decreased access to quality healthcare, there is little emphasis on treating the symptoms caused by PCOS in low-income countries.…”

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Probable discrepancy in the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Javed

Fahim

Javed

2022

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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A cross-sectional study on prevalence of menstrual problems, lifestyle, mental health, and PCOS awareness among rural and urban population of Punjab, India

Cited by 13 publications

References 33 publications

Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Looking beyond toxicities: Other health-related morbidities noted in childhood solid tumor survivors

Probable discrepancy in the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

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