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Volume 27, Issue 137, July 2023

Knowledge and awareness level assessment of PCOS among females in Saudi Arabia

Ashraf Radwan¹, Reham Alharbi², Faris Albeladi², Amal Alzahrani³, Joudi Alnfaiei³, Maya Abualhamael⁴, Reem Hazem⁵, Wasan Aldalbhi³, Osama Sadeak Bajouh⁵, Abdelmageed Ali Abdou¹, Hussein Sabban¹, Khames Alzahrani⁶

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdul-Aziz University, Rabigh Branch, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
²Medical Student, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
³Medical Student, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
⁴Medical Student, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
⁵General Practitioner, Althagher General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
⁶BDS, PGD Endo from Stanford University, Saudi Board of Endodontic, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrine diseases worldwide. The ovaries produce a large number of tiny fluid-filled sacs known as follicles and may stop consistently releasing eggs, menstruation cycle abnormalities and frequently elevated levels of the male hormone androgen are the commonest features of the polycystic ovarian syndrome. This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness level of the polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2022 to May 2023 in Saudi Arabia. Our population consisted of Saudi females aged 16-60. Our sample size is minimally 384 females. Our sampling method was simple random sampling. Data collected through the questionnaire will be entered, stored, and coded using Microsoft Office Excel (2019). And all the statistical analysis will be carried out using the Statistical Package of Social Science Software (SPSS), version 26 for windows. Results: This paper comprised 1368 individuals, with a 43.1 percent age range of 20 to 30 years, a 22.2% age range of 31 to 40 years, and a 20.8% age range of 41 to 50 years. 82.2% of individuals had prior knowledge of PCOS. Only 2.07% of our respondents cited television, while 23.02% cited families, 23.02% the internet, 18.3% health care providers, and 17.1% friends as their primary sources of knowledge. Conclusion: In summary, Saudi women's knowledge regarding PCOS is inadequate. Knowledge ratings were strongly correlated with age and level of education, marital-status and employment.

Keywords: Polycystic ovary syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovaries, ovary, hormonal disorders, endocrine diseases, Saudi Arabia