Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radio - diagnosis

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinal disorders in the humans, affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. There is an association with diabetes as well as other cardiovascular risk factors including overweight /obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, hyperhomocysteinaemia, increased intima/media thickness and impaired vascular elasticity. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of PCOS in overweight and obese diabetic adolescents using transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography.Patients and methods: {uF0B7} The study was retrospective cross-sectional study carried on 127 adolescent diabetic, overweight and obese virgin female patients (between March 2020 to October 2020). {uF0B7} Full history taking and clinical examination including anthro{uF0B7} Transabdominal ultrasonography was done. Results : {uF0B7} This study was carried on 127 diabetic, overweight or obese adolescent virgin female patients. Their mean age was 14.9 ± 2.1 years with age ranged between 12-18 years , their mean duration of diabetes was 7.1 ± 3.2 years with duration of diabetes ranged between 2-17 years and their mean BMI was 28.72 ± 2.99 Kg/m2 with BMI ranged between 25-34.5 Kg/m2. {uF0B7} Thirty nine outpometric measurements. {uF0B7} Fasting for 6 hours except for drinking excess water to achieve full urinary bladder {uF0B7} Transabdominal ultrasonography was done. Results : {uF0B7} This study was carried on 127 diabetic, overweight or obese adolescent virgin female patients. Their mean age was 14.9 ± 2.1 years with age ranged between 12-18 years , their mean duration of diabetes was 7.1 ± 3.2 years with duration of diabetes ranged between 2-17 years and their mean BMI was 28.72 ±2.99 Kg/m2 with BMI ranged between 25-34.5 Kg/m2. {uF0B7} Thirty nine out of 127 patients (30.7%) had clinical evidence of PCOS. {uF0B7} Thirty six out of 127 patients (28.3 %) had ultrasonographic evidence of PCOS

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