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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice 2022; 05(03): 112-118
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760340
Original Article

Lebanese Women's Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Its Complications: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hala Ahmadieh
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
2   Health-Plus Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3   Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4   Abu Dhabi University, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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4   Abu Dhabi University, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
,
Iman Al Khalaf
4   Abu Dhabi University, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
,
Weam Dassouki
4   Abu Dhabi University, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
,
Loulwa Charbaji
4   Abu Dhabi University, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Funding and Sponsorship The study received no specific funding.
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Abstract

Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder in females with many different presentations and potentially life-threatening complications. However, the awareness of females about this disorder tends to be lacking. This study aims to assess the knowledge about PCOS among Lebanese women in the reproductive age group.

Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 421 women aged between 18 and 51 years from all governorates in Lebanon. Participants signed informed consent prior to their participation, and they were selected through convenient sampling. A well-conducted questionnaire was utilized after the Institutional Review Board's Committee approved the study at Beirut Arab University prior to data collection. Data entry was completed with SPSS (IBM version 23.1) and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentages, chi-squared test, and p-values.

Results Among 421 participants, 75% were aware of PCOS. Around 50% knew about PCOS's various signs and symptoms, whereas only a minority knew about its complications. Furthermore, most participants were aware of the importance of lifestyle modifications in alleviating PCOS symptoms.

Conclusion The results of this study show that Lebanese women were aware of common symptoms of PCOS. On the other hand, their knowledge was minimal regarding its more complex manifestations and complications.

Authors' Contributions

H.A. contributed to conception of the study and adoption of the survey instrument revision of the manuscript. All other authors contributed to data acquisition and analysis, drafting, and revising the manuscript. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.


Compliance with Ethical Principles

The study was approved by the IRB of the Beirut Arab University (Ref 2019A-0094-M-R-0350). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their participation.




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23. Januar 2023

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