Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt.
Obstetrics and Gynecological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2023 Jun;27(6):41-50. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2023/v27i6.5.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, associated with an increased risk of multiple diseases, and its pathogenesis is not fully understood. Purpose: identify risk factors for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in reproductive-aged Egyptian women attending an outpatient gynecological clinic at a specialized hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Port Said City, Egypt. The study population included 248 women; 124 women suffered from PCOS and 124 Non-PCOS. Methods: - Case-control study was conducted among women. PCOS women were diagnosed clinically by transvaginal ultrasound and laboratory investigations. Data were collected using; I) a structured interview questionnaire, including socio-demographic status, medical and family history, menstrual and obstetrical history and lifestyle habits, and clinical examination; II) anthropometric parameters; III) perceived stress scale. The mean age of cases was 26.18±0.45 years. The most common risk factors for PCOS were urban residence, high education, working, insufficient income, history of anemia, hypertension, cancer, and family history of PCOS and infertility, increasing body mass index, fast food, and drinking of coffee. The study concluded that the significant risk factors for polycystic ovarian disease in Egypt women included socio-demographic characteristics, medical and family history, increasing body mass index, and lifestyle habits. This study recommended that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome women follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
多囊卵巢综合征（PCOS）是育龄妇女中最常见的内分泌疾病，与多种疾病的风险增加有关，其发病机制尚未完全阐明。目的：在埃及塞得港一家妇产科专科医院的妇科门诊就诊的育龄埃及妇女中，确定多囊卵巢综合征的危险因素。研究人群包括 248 名妇女；124 名妇女患有 PCOS，124 名非 PCOS。方法：- 对妇女进行病例对照研究。PCOS 妇女通过经阴道超声和实验室检查临床诊断。使用以下方法收集数据：I）结构化访谈问卷，包括社会人口统计学状况、医疗和家族史、月经和产科史以及生活方式习惯和临床检查；II）人体测量参数；III）感知压力量表。病例的平均年龄为 26.18±0.45 岁。PCOS 的最常见危险因素包括城市居住、高学历、工作、收入不足、贫血、高血压、癌症和 PCOS 及不孕家族史、体重指数增加、快餐和咖啡饮用史。该研究得出的结论是，埃及妇女多囊卵巢疾病的显著危险因素包括社会人口统计学特征、医疗和家族史、体重指数增加和生活方式习惯。本研究建议多囊卵巢综合征妇女遵循健康饮食和定期锻炼。
