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Cancer Research and Treatment / Ovarian Function and Disorders · Journal article
Journal of Bioscience Studies · August 15, 2026
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This cross-sectional study reports prevalence of polymetabolic ovarian syndrome and associations with demographic, lifestyle, and metabolic factors among 423 Pakistani women of reproductive age. The design and analysis are descriptive; no effect sizes, confidence intervals, or p-values for key associations are provided in the abstract, limiting inference about strength or statistical significance of findings.
Cross-sectional survey. Women aged 18–49 years in Punjab, Pakistan, from healthcare facilities and community-based health-screening settings.. n = 423. Punjab, Pakistan.
Substantial burden of polymetabolic ovarian syndrome observed in study population Greater metabolic vulnerability associated with increasing age, higher parity, obesity, and central adiposity Inadequate physical activity and unhealthy dietary practices identified as associated factors
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Findings support the case for metabolic screening during reproductive years and may inform design of preventive interventions; however, the lack of effect estimates and confidence intervals limits actionability for individual risk assessment.
Cross-sectional prevalence study from a single region without effect sizes, confidence intervals, or comparative analysis; descriptive findings support hypothesis generation rather than clinical decision-making.
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Findings support the case for metabolic screening during reproductive years and may inform design of preventive interventions; however, the lack of effect estimates and confidence intervals limits actionability for individual risk assessment.
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Background: Polymetabolic ovarian Syndrome represents an important and increasingly recognized cardiometabolic health concern, yet its burden and associated risk factors among women of reproductive age remain insufficiently characterized, particularly within the Pakistani context. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Polymetabolic ovarian Syndrome and identify demographic, reproductive, anthropometric, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with its occurrence among women of reproductive age. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional research design was employed among 423 women aged 18-49 years recruited from selected healthcare facilities and community-based health-screening settings in Punjab, Pakistan. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, standardized anthropometric and blood-pressure measurements, and fasting venous blood samples for assessment of fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression to determine prevalence patterns and independent associations. Results: The findings demonstrated a substantial burden of Polymetabolic ovarian Syndrome among the study population, with greater metabolic vulnerability observed among women of increasing age, higher parity, obesity, central adiposity, inadequate physical activity, unhealthy dietary practices, hypertension, and a family history of diabetes. Individual metabolic abnormalities, including elevated blood pressure, impaired fasting glucose, elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol, and central obesity, were also strongly associated with the occurrence of the syndrome. Implication: These findings highlight the importance of recognizing metabolic risk during the reproductive years, when early identification and lifestyle-based intervention may prevent progression to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other long-term metabolic complications. The study provides clinically relevant evidence for strengthening cardiometabolic screening within women's healthcare services and supports a preventive, life-course approach to women's metabolic health.
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