KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AWARENESS, AND PREVALENCE OF LIFESTYLE PROBLEMS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES AT THE RISK OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISORDER (PCOD)

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian disorder (PCOD) is a condition of hormonal imbalance that disrupts the normal fertility cycle in women, causing them lifestyle problems such as acne, hirsutism, alopecia, and metabolic issues. But it is such that lifestyle changes in one's day-to-day life can lead to the reversal of the symptoms being caused by PCOD, due to which identifying the symptoms, which are the lifestyle problems is so necessary. With regards to the prevalence of PCOD and associated mental and physical as well as the effects of changes in sex hormones in the development of this disease, we aim to check the symptoms and do lifestyle interventions. Aims & Objectives: This research aims to find out the Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness, and Prevalence (KAAP) of PCOD-caused lifestyle problems among undergraduates. A self-reported Google questionnaire form with 15 questions was employed among Material & Methods: the 123 female undergraduate medical students. Our Study revealed critical insights into the challenges face Result: d by young women with PCOD. Despite the high prevalence of PCOD symptoms in the sample, many participants demonstrated insufficient awareness and knowledge about the disorder, which can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment. The findings also highlight the impact of lifestyle factors, such as poor eating habits, irregular sleep patterns, and difficulty managing weight, which exacerbate the symptoms of PCOD.