Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia

Samah Omar Alfahl; Reem Salamah Alrasheedi; Bashayr Saad Alhubayshi; Bothaina Saud Alrewaithi; Jood Mosallam Alhejaili; Aseel Khalaf Alharbi; Hadeel Tarek Alguhane

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Online Published: 27 Oct 2020

IJMDC. 2020; 4(11): 1823-1830

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia

Samah Omar Alfahl, Reem Salamah Alrasheedi, Bashayr Saad Alhubayshi, Bothaina Saud Alrewaithi, Jood Mosallam Alhejaili, Aseel Khalaf Alharbi, Hadeel Tarek Alguhane.

Abstract
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex disorder with a group of symptoms that are found as a result of hormonal disturbance. It is one of the most common endocrinopathies, affecting about 5%-10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. The present study aimed at evaluating the awareness of PCOS among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period from June 2018 to September 2019. The study targeted all women aged between 18 and 65 years. Data were collected using a web-based valid questionnaire conducted through social media.
Results: The study included 753 adult females, with a mean age of 25.5 ± 7.8 years. More than half (53.1%) were aware of PCOS. Most of them had adequate knowledge about the factors that minimize PCOS (97%), followed by symptoms (55%) and complications (51%). Approximately 80.5% of respondents knew that physical exercise reduces the risk of PCOS, and 77.3% recognized that weight reduction is an important factor to minimize the chances of developing PCOS. Regarding the participant's source of information, the most common source was the internet (43.2%), followed by the physicians (18.7%).
Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge of PCOS among women in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah are acceptable; however, some aspects need to be improved through health education.

Key words: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, awareness, women health, reproductive-age women.

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Alfahl SO, Alrasheedi RS, Alhubayshi BS, Alrewaithi BS, Alhejaili JM, Alharbi AK, Alguhane HT. Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(11): 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl SO, Alrasheedi RS, Alhubayshi BS, Alrewaithi BS, Alhejaili JM, Alharbi AK, Alguhane HT. Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=136556 [Access: March 17, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl SO, Alrasheedi RS, Alhubayshi BS, Alrewaithi BS, Alhejaili JM, Alharbi AK, Alguhane HT. Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(11): 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl SO, Alrasheedi RS, Alhubayshi BS, Alrewaithi BS, Alhejaili JM, Alharbi AK, Alguhane HT. Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2020), [cited March 17, 2025]; 4(11): 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl, S. O., Alrasheedi, . R. S., Alhubayshi, . B. S., Alrewaithi, . B. S., Alhejaili, . J. M., Alharbi, . A. K. & Alguhane, . H. T. (2020) Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 4 (11), 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl, Samah Omar, Reem Salamah Alrasheedi, Bashayr Saad Alhubayshi, Bothaina Saud Alrewaithi, Jood Mosallam Alhejaili, Aseel Khalaf Alharbi, and Hadeel Tarek Alguhane. 2020. Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (11), 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl, Samah Omar, Reem Salamah Alrasheedi, Bashayr Saad Alhubayshi, Bothaina Saud Alrewaithi, Jood Mosallam Alhejaili, Aseel Khalaf Alharbi, and Hadeel Tarek Alguhane. "Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4 (2020), 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl, Samah Omar, Reem Salamah Alrasheedi, Bashayr Saad Alhubayshi, Bothaina Saud Alrewaithi, Jood Mosallam Alhejaili, Aseel Khalaf Alharbi, and Hadeel Tarek Alguhane. "Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4.11 (2020), 1823-1830. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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Alfahl, S. O., Alrasheedi, . R. S., Alhubayshi, . B. S., Alrewaithi, . B. S., Alhejaili, . J. M., Alharbi, . A. K. & Alguhane, . H. T. (2020) Awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome among women of reproductive age in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (11), 1823-1830. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1600604624

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