To Evaluate the Cutaneous Manifestations of Polycystic Ovarian Disease at Tertiary Care Hospital.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovarian disease is the common disease affecting the women and causing infertility in mostly young female of reproductive age. This can also present with cutaneous manifestations. This all occurs due  to hypergonadism presenting as hirsutism, acne, seborrhea, alopecia, menstrual irregularity, obesity and ovarian cysts. Diagnosis is commonly done clinical examination  for cutaneous picture of the disease. For diagnosing ovarian cysta, radiological investigations are necessary.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the cutaneous manifestations of patients suffering from ovarian cysts and treat them accordingly.

METHODOLGY: This study was done in Department of Gyn/Obs Unit at PMCH Nawabshah. The type of study is a cross sectional one conducted from January 2017 to January 2019. Total 80 patients were included for the study. The source of patients for study was Gynaecolgy OPD and Emergency department of PMCH Nawabshah.

All patients either married or unmarried were selected for the study. A detailed history and thorough clinical examinaton was done. All routine biochemical investigations were done. Radiological investigations such as Ultrasound and CT Scan wherever necessary were done to diagnose the Ovarian Cysts. Dermatological examination was done by Dermatologist.

RESULTS: PCOS is commonly associated with cutaneous complications. 60 (75%) patients showed Hirsutism. 10 (12.5%) patients were noted to have Acne Vulgaris. Female pattern Hair loss (FPHL) was found to be among 6 (7.5%) patients. 21(26.25%) patients had Acanthosis Ingrains. Only 4 (5%) patients showed Seborrhea.

CONCLUSION: Hirsutism is the common cutaneous presentation of patients suffering from PCOD.