Introduction: Polycystic ovary condition (PCOS) is one of the endocrine disorder among girls. It is considered more of a syndrome rather than a disease and there are no single specified diagnostic criteria to help establish the condition.
Aims and Objectives: To understand the prevalence of PCOS in the Indian population, To compare the various diagnostic criteria in PCOS
Methodology: Databases namely the PubMed, Medline, the University of British Columbia Library and the Cochrane Library were searched.
Results: The studies that have been discussed have given meaningful insights into the prevalence of PCOS and the reasons for the difference in the prevalence rates. It is seen that the larger sample size contributes to a lesser prevalence rate and the other sociodemographic markers are only of academic value and cannot be incorporated. There is a need to develop Indian diagnostic criteria incorporating suitable components relevant to the Indian diaspora.
Conclusion: The present times demand to recognize the affected clientele and manage the condition in time and rescue them, before PCOS becomes a full-blown metabolic syndrome.
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2022: 6.012
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