Unraveling Prevalence and Pattern of Various Hormonal Dysfunctions Among Reproductive Age Community Dwelling Indian Women: Lessons From ICMR PCOS Task Force Sub Study

    July 2025 in “ Clinical Endocrinology ”
    Mohd Ashraf Ganie, Pinaki Dutta, Mohammed Sharfraz Ahamed, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Neena Malhotra, Puthiyaveettil Khadar Jabbar, Rakesh Sahay, Sarita Agrawal, Roya Rozati, Vanita Suri, Subhankar Chowdhury, Prasanta Kumar Bhattacharya, Taruna Arora, Khurshid Ahmad Padder, Rabiya Rashid, Khalid Ul Islam Rather
    TLDR Hormonal dysfunctions, like PCOS, are common among reproductive-age women in India.
    The study analyzed data from the National ICMR-PCOS task force, focusing on endocrine dysfunctions among 8,993 Indian women aged 18-40 from various regions. It found a high prevalence of oligo-anovulation (21.5%) and clinical hyperandrogenism (21%), with biochemical hyperandrogenism and subclinical hypothyroidism being the most common endocrine issues (15.6%). This comprehensive study is significant for its global scope and aims to inform national health policies regarding reproductive-age women's health.
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