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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)Only 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by an accumulation of
incompletely developed follicles in the ovaries due to anovulation and associated with
ovarian androgen production. In its complete form, it associates polycystic ovaries,
amenorrhea, hirsutism and obesity. Physical findings & clinical presentation
Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, infertility, hirsutism, acne.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism,
ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries. However, there is considerable
interindividual variation in presentation. Although not required for diagnosis, the
presence of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia is common and places those
affected at increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Thus, PCOS adversely
affects endocrine, metabolic, and cardiovascular health. Women presenting with
hirsuties/polycystic ovary syndrome have increased production of androgens suggests
that these women may have increased sexual desire.
Female sexual dysfunction is defined as disorders of sexual desire, arousal,
orgasm and/ or sexual pain, which results in significant personal distress and may have
an impact on the quality of life and interpersonal relationship. Approximately 40% of
females report sexual concerns.
The current study aimed to determine possible role of polycystic ovarian
syndrome on sexual dysfunction. This case control study was conducted on forty-nine
married Egyptian female patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome and forty-nine
normal married females as control group recruited from Gynecology & Obstetrics clinic
in faculty of medicine Menoufia University.
People included in this study were divided into two groups as follow:
group I: was enroll a total number of 49 patients of female in child bearing period (21-
45) years, having PCOS,
group II: was enroll a total number of 49 healthy females age - sex compatible
subjects as a control group.
All patients were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria: Sexually active female in child bearing period (21-45) years, having
Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOS) and normal female as control group.
Exclusion criteria: Females with chronic disabling diseases, females who are sexually
inactive, females with diagnosed psychological disorders, females aged above 45 years
old to avoid post-menopausal effects on sexuality, unmarried females, females with
history of neurological or mental disorders and female having hormonal disturbance
other than polycystic ovarian disease.
Subjects and methods:
The following were fulfilled with every case
The questionnaire was designed by the researcher with a reference of (85)
including questions about demographic data and questions that cover different aspects
of sexual dysfunction