1 in 3 Kashmir college girls show PCOS symptoms
Srinagar, Oct 10: Nearly one in three female college students surveyed in Kashmir showed symptoms suggestive of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), raising concerns over an under-recognised women’s health challenge among young people, a new study has found. The cross-sectional study, conducted among 1,217 students from colleges in Kashmir between July and December 2024, found that 33.6% showed symptoms suggestive of PCOS, while 1.28% had strong indicators of the condition. The research, titled “Assessing the Prevalence of PCOS in College Students of Kashmir, J&K, India: A Cross-Sectional…
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- Sunday, 11 October 2026, 8:24 am IST
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