Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age. The prevalence of PCOS in India is of 3.7% to 22.5%, with 9.13% to 36% prevalence in adolescents only. The exact causes of PCOS are unknown but it is said that PCOS is a result of hormonal disturbances induced by combination of genetic and environmental factors such as lifestyle and obesity.
Chapter 01: Terminology
Onset of menstruation
Heavy menstruation cycle
Absence of menstruation
Painful menstruation cycle
Disruption in the release of the egg from the ovary
End of menstruation
Chapter 02: Symptoms
Chapter 03: Emotional and Pyschological Impact