4,000 schoolgirls surveyed, 1 in 5 report irregular periods

AIIMS Experts Warn of Rising Obesity, PCOS Among Adolescents; Stress Need for Nutrition, Exercise and Digital Well-being

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Professor Rajni Sharma from the Pediatric Endocrinology division at AIIMS New Delhi said that the institute, in collaboration with NGO Society of Endocrine Health in Elderly, Adolescent, and Children, has been screening students across schools for metabolic problems, nutritional health issues and PCOS. India News | AIIMS Experts Warn of Rising Obesity, PCOS Among Adolescents; Stress Need for …

4,000 schoolgirls surveyed, 1 in 5 report irregular periods

AIIMS survey of 4,000 schoolgirls finds 1 in 5 report irregular periods; doctors warn against diagnosing PCOS from ultrasound alone, urge proper evaluation.

AIIMS Reports Increasing Obesity and PCOS in Adolescents

According to a recent study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, there is a significant increase in obesity and lifestyle-related health issues, particularly Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), among adolescent girls. The investigation highlights an urgent need for heightened awareness concerning nutrition, physical exercise, and the importance of digital well-being. […]

AIIMS study reveals rising obesity and PCOS in Indian adolescent girls

An AIIMS New Delhi study finds rising obesity, lifestyle-related health problems and PCOS among adolescent girls, with up to 40–45% overweight or obese in private schools.