Awareness and lifestyle practices related to polycystic ovary syndrome among Indian female IT professionals: A cross-sectional study.

There is a growing prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among young women who work and the level of awareness and the way women implement healthy lifestyle practices in their respective jobs is still not high enough. This study looked at how aware female IT employees in Nagpur were of PCOS and their healthy lifestyle practices regarding the syndrome using a cross-sectional survey design. 86 valid responses were assessed using an online structured questionnaire; 84% of respondents had heard of PCOS; however, only 36% had complete knowledge of complications of PCOS and only 38% of the respondents had complete knowledge of preventative strategies against complications of PCOS. Respondents reported exercising regularly (52%), following a healthy diet (52%), achieving adequate sleep (42%) and controlling stress levels (29%) most of the time. However, many respondents reported experiencing irregular menstrual cycles and PCOS-related symptoms. Data also shows an inconsistency between the knowledge of PCOS and the actual actions taken by the respondents. Thus, high levels of educational activities and preventive measures need to be implemented in the workplace.