ABSTRACT
Objective: To study the symptomatology of functional ovarian cysts. Study Design: Cross-sectional, observational study. Setting: Outpatient Department of Gynae Unit, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore from June 2003 to December 2003
Material and Methods: All patients attending Gynae outpatient department Jinnah Hospital, Lahore who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Information regarding age, symptoms like abdominal pain, menstrual cycle pattern, dyspareunia, hirsuitism and obesity were documented
Results: During the six months period fifty-seven patients were included in the study, 38 patients [66.66%] of the study population was less than 30 Yrs of age, 26 patients [45.61%] had dysmenorrhoae, 14 patients [24.56%] had menorrhagia. No other menstrual irregularities were noted. 11 patients [19.29%] presented with lower abdominal pain. 27 patients [47.36%] had body mass index of greater than 30. Acne was seen in 20 [35.08%] patients and melasma in 12 [21.05%]. Family history of ovarian cysts was reported in 3 patients [5.26%] only
Conclusion: Functional Ovarian Cysts are often asymptomatic and seen in relatively younger age group [less than 30 years]. The results of this study reflected a positive association between functional ovarian cyst and obesity. Although dysmenorrhea was also seen in half of the patients of functional ovarian cysts, more studies with larger patients base are required to judge any association