Shazia Abdul Hamid Khalfe, Urooj Rafi, Batool Fatima.
Prevalence and awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among medical students of Karachi, Pakistan.
J Shifa Tameer-e-Millat Uni Jan ;6(2):78-82.

Introduction: PCOS is the most common condition experienced by females of reproductive age across all ethnicities and cultures worldwide. The term "polycystic" refers to several cysts or many cysts, each harboring an immature egg. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and awareness among female medical students regarding polycystic ovarian symptoms in Karachi. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 377 medical students, and data was collected using a questionnaire-based survey.  Results: The results revealed that 77.2% of participants showed awareness of PCOS. 10.9% were diagnosed with PCOS, and all of them were taking medication for this syndrome. However, 63.9% had regular menstrual cycles. Conclusion: Most of the sample population was aware of PCOS. 10.9% were diagnosed with PCOS. 

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