Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Reproductiveaged Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Study from West-Central India

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder prevailing in premenopausal women. These patients are 11 times more likely to encounter metabolic syndrome (MetS). There is a substantial overlap into the components of these two syndromes, which in turn leads to increased risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the foreseeable future. In this perspective, the present study was planned to evaluate the prevalence of MetS and its individual components in PCOS in Indian scenario.