Abstract:
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a Common endocrine disorder affecting
women of reproductive age. Estimates regarding its prevalence are limited and unelear, this is
mainly due to diagnostic Criteria used. To my knowledge no local studies that have been done to
establish the magnitude or Clinical feature of this condition.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, elinieal and ultrasonographie
features of PCOS among women with infertility at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNff) using
the Rotterdam Criteria
Methodology: This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted from }Ith September
2006- 350 February 277. Information Collected and measurement performed included:
menstrual history, anthropometric measurement, elinieal examination of acne and hirsutism,
USS, and biochemical analysis of LU, FSH, Testosterone.
Results: Thirty two percent prevalence of PCOS among the IOO infertile women recruitod for
the study was found. Among the women with PCOS 24(75%) had o (OA),
25(78.1%) had Polyeystie Ovaries (PCO) and 18(56.3%) had hirsutism. There was a statistical
significant difference in acne and menstrual irregularity between women with PCO and normal
ovaries (p< O.05).
Couclusmu: The results of this study shows that PCOS is very common among infertile women,
however presence of PCO are not necessarily associated with other symptomatology.
Larg;e `<scale longitudinal studies of women with PCO are necessary to Clarify any long- term
