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Sixty-six percent of the participants were not aware that dietary practices influence PCOS, various risk factors (66%), preventive measures (83.5%), risks associated with pregnancy due to PCOS (81.2%), measures to control the complications of PCOS (66.2%), complications of PCOS (57.5%), and the type of food used as a risk factor for PCOS (55%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Adolescents and young women are not very aware of various risk factors, complications, and measures to control the complications of PCOS. 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