EVALUATION OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AND ITS RELATION WITH GONADOTROPIN SECRETION IN PCOS WOMEN.

Objective:- To evaluate anthropometric measurements and its relation with gonadotropin secretion in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Study Design:- Cross-sectional study. Methodology:- Hundred oligomenorrhic PCOS women of reproductive age (18 - 40 years) were studied. The data recorded on a prescribed proforma included current age, age at menarche, menstrual irregularities, presence of hirsutism, acne, infertility, familial nature, blood pressure, BMI and waist- hip ratio. Blood samples for gonadotropin assay were taken randomly on day 6th to 30th of menstrual cycle. Kruskul Wallis test was used to assess the influence of BMI levels on LH:FSH values. Spearman rank correlation was used for correlation assessment. Results:- The mean weight was 67.34 ±11.02 kg and mean BMI was 28.21 ±4.42 kg/m2. There was no significant difference in mean LH/FSH ratio (p=.575) among BMI groups. However, there was a positive correlation between BMI and LH:FSH ratio (p=0.048, r=0.161). Conclusion:- There was high frequency of obesity (70%) in women with PCOS. Although no significant difference was found between mean LH:FSH ratio among different BMI groups levels but significant correlation between BMI levels and LH: FSH suggested that there was positive relation between BMI and LH: FSH.