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.