Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common condition in the reproductive age group, previously associated with obesity & high body mass index. It is now seen in significant numbers in the adolescents & younger age group.

Materials & Methods: The study is a retrospective cross sectional study conducted in Radiodiagnosis Department, GIMSR, from July 2017 – 2018  in 510 female patients reported with chief complaints of  irregular periods/oligomenorrhoea/ amenorrhoea for USG evaluation for PCOS diagnosis based on Rotterdam criteria.

Results: Out of 510 patients, 428 (83.9%) were diagnosed with PCOS based on ultrasound criteria. Based on their age among 428 (83.9%) patients, they were grouped into young girls 213 (50%), adolescents 122 (28%) & adults 93 (22%). Within the young age group, the prevalence rate was high in students 113 (53%). Among adolescents, college students 122 (100%) showed highest PCOS. Among the adult age group, high PCOS was identified in professionals 44 (47%). It was also found that, the PCOS prevalence rate in student group was higher in adolescents 78 (50%) with normal BMI.

Conclusion: There is an upward trend in the presence of polycystic ovaries in adolescent & younger females who are non-obese and even under obese. This group mostly constitutes school students, students pursuing professional courses & young professionals. The trend could be attributed to the increased mental stress and sedentary lifestyle in this population, which could be important contributory factor in addition to the biochemical changes.

Keywords: PCOS, Adolescents, young, obese, Rotterdam criteria.

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Dr Bhamidipaty Kanaka Durgaprasad

Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, GIMSR, GITAM

(Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, Andhrapradesh, India

Phone no: +91-9848303903