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Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a frequently occurring metabolic and reproductive endocrinopathy. Young women with PCOS mainly present with reproductive problems such as hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularities, infertility and chronic anovulation. Despite its high prevalence and implications on reproductive health, PCOS is underdiagnosed. The objective was to study the prevalence of PCO in women with infertility, their symptomatology, endocrine profiles and coexisting factors of infertility in women with PCOS.Methods: A prospective study was performed over a period of 6 months. Women presenting with infertility were subjected to detailed history taking, general and gynecological examination. Women with features of PCOS on ultrasound were identified and advised investigations such as serum FSH, LH, prolactin and laparoscopy when indicated.Results: During the study period, 102 patients consulted the infertility clinic, out of which 56 were diagnosed with PCOS. The prevalence of PCOS was found to be 54.9% among infertile women. Menstrual irregularity was found in 33 (59%) women, however, 23 (41%) had regular menstrual cycles. 4 among the 33 patients complained of dysmenorrhea, 5 had heavy menstrual bleeding. On examination, 19 (33.9%) were found hirsute, 8 (14.28%) had thyroid enlargement and 2 (3.57%) had galactorrhea. Investigations revealed mean FSH and LH levels of 8.7±2SD and 13.7±2SD respectively and mean LH/FSH ratio of 1.57±2SD.Conclusions: PCOS is a heterogenous disorder and with its high prevalence in infertile women, proper diagnosis and management is essential as it has many potential metabolic and cardiovascular risks if not managed appropriately.
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Introducción: la ictericia neonatal es uno de los síndromes más frecuentes de la neonatología. El tratamiento al recién nacido ictérico ha tenido históricamente diferentes guías para sus decisiones. Objetivo: establecer una comparación entre los métodos diagnósticos de la escala visual y la dosificación en sangre de la bilirrubina total en los recién nacidos. Métodos: se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva, transversal, en el Hospital Ginecoobstétrico Docente de Guanabacoa de enero a julio de 2008. La muestra estuvo constituida por 86 recién nacidos. Resultados: el mayor número de recién nacidos fueron a término y normopesos. Existió predominio de la zona IV de la escala visual de Kramer. El mayor número de casos tuvo valores de bilirrubina sérica entre 10-12 mg/dL. Conclusiones: existió relación entre ambos métodos de evaluación de la ictericia neonatal.
Introduction: the neonatal jaundice is one of the more frequent syndromes of the neonatology. Treatment to icteric newborn has had historically different guidelines for its decisions. Objective: to establish a comparison among the diagnostic methods of the visual scale and the dosing in blood of the total bilirubin in newborns. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive and observational research was conducted in the Gynecology Obstetrics Teaching Hospital of Guanabacoa municipality from January to July, 2008. Sample included 86 newborns. Results: the great number of newborns was the term ones and those with a normal weight. There was predominance of the IV zone of the Kramer's visual scale. The great figure of cases had values of serum bilirubin between 10-12 mg/dL. Conclusions: there was a relation between both methods of assessment of the neonatal jaundice.