Q. With reference to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) consider the following statements:
1.It is a multifactorial endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation.
2.It is the most common of type of syndrome found in adult men.
3.It is a hormonal condition which has no cure and can only be brought under control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. PCOS is a multifactorial endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation. It is a hormonal condition which has no cure and can only be brought under control.
Statement 2 is incorrect. It is the most prevailing female endocrine disorder and the pre-eminent cause of infertility, with a worldwide range of 6-26% and in India, it is 3.7-22.5%.
Source: ForumIAS