Evaluation of the incidence of SOP by clinical and ultrasonography in residents of the city of Paracatu - MG

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder, caused by the presence of hormone-producing microcysts in the ovaries that affects 4 to 13% of women of reproductive age. Hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation are present in practically all patients, being essential factors for closing the diagnosis of PCOS. The specific cause of the syndrome is unknown, but it is known to be directly related to the metabolic syndrome. The treatment of PCOS, involves insulin sensitizing drugs, regulators of female hormones, and mainly change of lifestyle. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the incidence of PCOS by means of clinical and ultrasonography. The cohort method was used, where the data on the incidence of polycystic ovary syndrome were collected, in a review examined in the city of Paracatu - MG, in the years 2009 to the first half of 2016. The cases of changes in uterine and ovarian volume was higher in adolescents. PCOS was found mainly in the age group of 20 to 29 years, the type of examination most performed in the patients was the transvaginal. It was identified that the most common cystic formations were ovaries with small sparse follicles in the periphery and only 30 patients among those analyzed had associated comorbidities. It was found that PCOS is more present in adolescent life, but the diagnosis is mostly late, which favors non-treatment and poorer quality of life for the carriers.