Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Trinidad

According to World Health Organization (WHO), in 2010, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affected approximately 116 million women worldwide (3.4% of the population). It has been considered one of the most common causes of female infertility and the most common endocrine disorder. The standard diagnosis for the syndrome dates back to international conferences organized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1990 and the Rotterdam European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology/ American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ESHRE/ASRM) sponsored PCOS consensus workshop group in 2003 and 2004. Clinical manifestations of the disease may include menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, ovulation-related infertility, polycystic ovaries, and signs of androgen excess such as acne and hirsutism. This condition may also lead to chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), dyslipidaemia, and cardiovascular events. Despite the increasing knowledge concerning PCOS, the global picture of the disorder is deficient in a number of geographic regions. Understanding the global prevalence will help to better assess the public health and economic implications of PCOS in Trinidad, allow for improved screening methods, help elucidate the underlying factors and foster improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms in improving the evolutionary process.

Sex

Female

Minimum age

18 Years

Maximum age

45 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female, ages 18 to 45 years., all ethnic backgrounds.
2. The participants must have at least one of the following two features:

i) Dermatological signs or complains of clinical hyperandrogenism such as unwanted facial or body hair, loss of scalp hair (alopecia) or persistence acne (pimple).

ii) Signs or complains of ovulatory dysfunction such as irregular menses (oligomenorrhoea, amenorrhea or polymenorrhoea), history of anovulation or ultrasonographic findings of polycystic ovarian morphology.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Women less than 18 years or older than 45 years
2. Women who are pregnant at the time of evaluation
3. Postmenopausal women
4. Women who had undergone hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy
5. Anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individuals compliance with or completion of the study.
6. Unwillingness to participate or difficulty understanding the consent process or the study objectives and requirements.