percentage of polycystic ovary syndrome among fertile and infertile Women In Minia Governorate, Egypt

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fertility including in vitro fertilisation; Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000150741
• Lead Sponsor: Minia University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1450

Inclusion Criteria

middle aged female, on IUCD for contraception and her last delivery was for at least 2 years. An inclusion criterion for infertile women was primary or secondary infertility for variable periods i.e. more than one year for primary infertility and two years for secondary infertility without upper limit.

Exclusion Criteria

pregnant or breast-feeders, if they did not accept to complete the study steps, if they reported being menopausal, using hormone replacement therapy or hormonal contraception, if they had a hysterectomy or oophorectomy, presence of any other etiologies of androgen excess, known hypothyroid patients and patients missing information about cycle regularity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome using Rotterdam diagnostic criteria[Diagnosis of PCOS was assessed once for each woman at the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Each woman was assessed once (Single assessment).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
history of one or more of associated metabolic disorder or other causes of hirsutism.[Single assessment at the first interview of the patients (during history taking)]