DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2014.v02i04.066

Pages: 1465-1468

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has turned out to be a common clinical and public health problem in last few decades. It is estimated that approximately one in every five women of reproductive age are affected by this problem. It has significant and varied clinical implications such as reproductive, metabolic and psychological affection. Liberal use and availability of ultra-sonography, improved facilities for hormone estimation and laparoscopy has resulted in early diagnosis and treatment of the condition .Present study was carried out in medical college hospital located in rural area. Menstrual abnormalities and sub-fertility or infertility are the commonest presentation of PCOS. It is commonly seen among women with high BMI and features of hyper- androgenism. Majority of cases had positive evidence of PCOS either in pelvic ultra-sonography or in hormonal estimation. Induction of ovulation with clomiphene citrate and gonadotrophins was done with satisfactory response. Ovarian drilling and insulin sensitizes were kept as second line drugs. Life time modification was advised to all women .The compliance to the treatment was extremely good when it was associated with infertility.