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Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Iranian Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Ashraf Ghiasi

Keywords : Adolescence, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Systematic review

Citation Information : Ghiasi A. Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Iranian Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2019; 11 (3):194-197.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1681

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2018

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objective: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that frequently manifests during adolescence. The studies performed in Iran have reported a different prevalence of PCOS in adolescents. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis study was to estimate the pooled prevalence of PCOS in Iranian adolescents. Materials and methods: An electronic search was performed using Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Magiran, SID, and also search engine of Google Scholar from inception until November 2018 to identify published papers on the prevalence of PCOS in Iranian adolescents. Of 458 articles that were assessed for eligibility with the PRISMA statement, a total of 8 studies met inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed using Review Manager Software (RevMan v5.3). Results: The included studies in the review involved 12,796 participants, with a minimum of 895 and a maximum of 3,190. Pooled estimates revealed that the prevalence of PCOS in Iranian adolescents according to the NIH criteria and Rotterdam criteria were 3% (95% CI: 2–4%), and 7% (95% CI: 6–8%) respectively. Conclusion: Considering the significant effect of PCOS on fertility and public health of women, interventions for prevention, diagnosis, and management of this syndrome from adolescence are necessary.


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