PREVALENCE OF HIRSUTISM IN ADULT FEMALES IN GYNAECOLOGY OUT PATIENT CLINIC AT TIKRIT TEACHING HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Ayla Kh. Ghalib Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tikrit college of medicine.
  • Suheila Sh. Talir Tuberculosis center, Directory of Health, Kirkuk.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.4711679

Keywords:

Hirsutism, Adult females, Tikrit hospital

Abstract

Background: Hirsutism is a common clinical problem which causes a great distress to the patient, which true incidence is unknown . However it is more common among Mediterranian women who are usually more accepting of their condition .
Aim of study : To determine the prevalence of hirsutism among adult females attendins the gynaecology out patient clinic at tikrit teaching hospital.
Patients & Methods: A sample of 175 adult non pregnant women (married & un married) with age range (18-25) years was included in this study .All attending the Gynaecology out patient clinic in Tiktrit teaching Hospital from Jan-Oct. 1999 .A full medical history was obtained. then patient were examined for pattern and severity of hair gowth . Grading was done usin , ferryman and Gallway scoring system .
Results : the prevalence of hirsutism was (35.4%) , when sevesity of hirsutism was assessed majority of patients (77.5%) had grade I hirsutism . yirilizing symptoms and signs were found in (69.3%) . the family history for the same condition in the family was positive in (24.1%) of hirsute women (67.8%) of hirsute women showed one or more of sonographic features ofpolycystic ovarian syndrome. The Body was found to differ in hirsute women compared to normal

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Published

03.04.2005

How to Cite

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Ghalib AK, Talir SS. PREVALENCE OF HIRSUTISM IN ADULT FEMALES IN GYNAECOLOGY OUT PATIENT CLINIC AT TIKRIT TEACHING HOSPITAL. J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2005 Apr. 3 [cited 2024 Dec. 19];47(1):44-8. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1679

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