A Comparative Study of Antenatal Complications in Pregnant Women with and without History of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in the present generation is a very common reproductive disorder and the prevalence is on the rise. Aim: In this study we compare the maternal outcome in normal and women with PCOS. Methods: This study was a case-control study conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SMS Medical College and attached group of hospitals, Jaipur from May 2019 to Aug 2020. Pregnant women with history of PCOS were taken as cases and with no such history were controls. Results: 9.49% women developed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in cases as compared to 1.61% women in control group. The difference in the incidence of GDM in the two groups was statistically significant. When hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) was considered, a statistically significant difference was observed as 11.2% cases and 2.42% controls showed HDP. Conclusion: With a detailed comparative analysis of this case-control study, it can be concluded that many antenatal complications are per se increased in women with a history of PCOS.