Abstract

OCCURRENCE OF PCOS IN SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

Upadhyay Bhavna*

Abstract

PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a multifactorial disease involving endocrine and metabolic aspects. It is also known as Stein - Leventhal Syndrome. Prevalence rate of PCOS is 4% - 20% globally effecting women of reproductive age group. Menstrual abnormalities such as amenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea, menorrhagia, Anovulation, infertility, obesity, excessive hair growth, acne are the characteristics of PCOS. PCOS is mainly as a result of Hyperandrogenism that is excess formation of androgens and insulin resistance which leads to deviation in HPO axis causing hormonal imbalance and menstrual irregularities. Due to excess production of androgens, follicular growth is arrested forming multiple cyst making ovaries bulky and lazy. A sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity. A person adopts a sedentary lifestyle called as a slob or couch potato and this condition prevails commonly in both the developed and prolonged hours, watching television, playing video games, little or no vigorous physical exercise. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is strongly associated with a sedentary lifestyle, though inactivity is not the sole cause. Evidence shows higher prevalence and more severe symptoms of PCOS among women with low physical activity.

Keywords: PCOS, sedentary lifestyle, couch potato.