Composición corporal relacionado con el síndrome de ovario poliquístico en mujeres en edad fértil.

Abstract

This research addresses the issue of body composition in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which is defined as the most common disorder of the endocrine system occurring in women of childbearing age, it is a group of symptoms and diseases that manifest as mild to severe discomfort in the reproductive, metabolic and hormonal systems. The objective of this research is focused on establishing the relationship between body composition and polycystic ovary syndrome in women of childbearing age. As a methodology, the study is quantitative in nature, since categorical variables of qualitative and numerical characters or of a quantitative nature were identified; 33 patients were taken as a sample at the “Salud Familiar” Health Center of the Duran canton. Of the 33 patients, 6 were normal weight, 19 were obese and 8 were overweight. It was identified that 10 patients had polycystic ovary syndrome, which is equivalent to 30.30%. To select the sample, the instrument used to take it was a survey, based on the definition of the inclusion and exclusion criteria. It is concluded that polycystic ovary syndrome is directly related to weight gain and comorbidities associated with other pathologies.