Role of Lifestyle Modification and Allopathic Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Author(s) Name:

Poornima Andal R, Dr.S.Kowsalya & Suganya Parthasarathy

Abstract:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder influencing women of childbearing age. It is associated with anovulation, menstrual irregularities, infertility and insulin resistance. The study was conducted among 269 women and all were screened using questionnaires for demographic profile, anthropometric measurements and clinical examination as well as diagnosed as PCOS based on Rotterdam Criteria. The purposive sampling technique was used and 113 subjects were enrolled for interventional strategies. 37 women were managed with Life style modifications in the form of diet and exercise and 44 women were managed with allopathic treatment. Descriptive statistics, Paired T’ test, ANOVA, Bonferroni and Chi square test were pre owned for objective analysis. Among the groups, the LSM group showed reduction in BMI (10.7% reduction). Acne reduced to 51.35%. Hyperandrogenism reduced to 27.03%.There was statistically momentous contrast  between allopathic and Lifestyle modification Group at  P <0.05 in the pre-test  and post test mean values. It revealed that in  allopathic group, BMI slightly increased but not significant. But, Menstrual regulation was achieved with both modalities of treatments. BMI, WHR, Hyperandrogenic symptoms such as Alopecia, Acne and Hirsutism significantly reduced in lifestyle modification groups as compared to allopathy only group. In general, the LSM group proved to have significant reduction in the PCOS signs and symptoms.               

Keywords:

PCOS,Oligomenorrhea, Lifestyle Modification, Allopathic and Hyperandrogenism.

Please cite this article as:

Poornima Andal R, Kowsalya & Suganya Parthasarathy (2021). Role of Lifestyle Modification and Allopathic Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 8, 1(2), 4-13.