Aysha Bibi, Savera Muslim, Samina Kausar, Faisal Ahmed, Mohammad Khalid Khan

Frequency of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Aysha Bibi, Savera Muslim, Samina Kausar, Faisal Ahmed, Mohammad Khalid Khan



2070



Abstract

Aim: To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in women presented with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Study Design: Cross-sectional/observational

Place and Duration: Study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynaecology department of Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat for duration of one year from 15 January 2019 to 15 January 2020.

Materials & Methods: Total 122 patients of polycystic ovarian syndrome with ages 20 to 50 years were enrolled in this study. Patient’s detailed demographics including age, body mass index, duration of diseases, parity and residence were recorded after taking consent. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level <20 ng/ml was considered as deficiency of vitamin D. data was analyzed by SPSS 24.0.

Results: 30 (24.6%) patients were having ages <25 years, 48 (39.34%) had ages 25 to 30 years, 25 (20.5%) had ages 31 to 35 years and 19 (15.8%) were having ages above 35 years. 75 (61.5%) patients were having BMI <30 kg/m2 while 47 (38.5%) patients had BMI >30kg/m2. Deficiency of vitamin D found in 83 (68.03%), 21 (17.21%) patients had vitamin D insufficiency and 18 (14.8%) patients had vitamin D level >30 ng/mL.

Conclusion: It is concluded that frequency of vitamin D deficiency was very high in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome.



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