Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common gynecological endocrinopathy. Women with PCOS are at increased risk of reproductive problems including infertility, endometrial cancer, late menopause and also metabolic aberrations, including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. There is very few data available on prevalence of PCOS on infertile population in Albania. The aim was to evaluate the prevalence of PCOS among infertile women according to Rotterdam criteria.

Methods: This is a cross sectional study which included 544 participants who presented to a infertility clinic in Tirana city from January 2010–December 2011. PCOS were diagnosed using universal assessment of ultrasonographic parameters, hormonal profiles and clinical histories. Women with other endocrinological disorders were excluded from the study.

Results: The mean age of study population was 30±8 years. 155 (28.5%) women had regular menstrual cycle and no sign of hirsutism or acne. One hundred and seventy-seven women (32.5%) had menstrual symptoms such as oligo-anovulation without hirsutism or acne. Thirty-eight (6.9%) manifested androgenic symptoms with regular menstrual cycle. The prevalence of PCOS was 38.7% (95% CI 34.6–42.9%).

Conclusion: Rotterdam criteria were effective for diagnosis of PCOS.

Keywords: PCOS, Rotterdam Criteria, hirsutism, infertility.