scholarly journals Prevalence of depression, anxiety and Quality of life among North Indian Polycystic ovary syndrome Women: Evidence from a prospective observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1360
Author(s):  
Sana Habib ◽  
Arifa Anwar ◽  
Farazul Hoda ◽  
Rishabh Verma ◽  
M. Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
General Health ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Case Record

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogeneous gynaecological endocrine disorder characterized by clinical features including oligo-amenorrhea/ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology. PCOS increases the risk of depression and anxiety which leads to poor quality of life. Aim of the study were to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among women suffering from PCOS and to determine the quality of life (QOL) in PCOS women.Methods: The study was prospective, observational, non-interventional and questionnaire-based. 192 women with PCOS voluntarily helped in filling the questionnaires consisting of questions using PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety, SF-12 for general health and PCOSQ-50 for disease-specific domains. All data were recorded in pre-designed case record forms and analysis of data was done using different statistical methods.Results: Majority of PCOS women were either overweight or obese. Based on PHQ-9 20% of women was suffering with major depression and based on GAD-7, 25% with major anxiety. It is found that psychosocial and emotional domain and coping domain of PCOSQ-50 is significant in patients with major depression and major anxiety. Significant effects were seen on their general health as per SF-12 domain. Lack of physical exercise was found in 83% of women.Conclusions: PCOS is a complex disease which decreases the overall quality of life. Therefore, treatment of PCOS women should include psychological counselling along-with with medication, especially in obese PCOS women. Women should be educated with the benefits of lifestyle modification in PCOS.

scholarly journals Characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome throughout life

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 263349412091103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne V. Louwers ◽  
Joop S.E. Laven
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Fertility Treatment ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
The Impact

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It is a complex disease in which genetic, endocrine, environmental, and behavioral factors are intertwined, giving rise to a heterogeneous phenotype with reproductive, metabolic, and psychological characteristics. Polycystic ovary syndrome affects women’s health and their quality of life across the life course. During different life stages, the polycystic ovary syndrome phenotype can change, which requires a personalized diagnostic approach and treatment. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a major cause of anovulatory infertility; this disorder is also associated with hirsutism and acne. Diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome during adolescence is challenging because the polycystic ovary syndrome criteria include normal physiological events that occur during puberty. With increasing age, the syndrome evolves from a reproductive disease to a more metabolic disorder. Along with metabolic disturbances, including insulin resistance and abnormalities of energy expenditure, polycystic ovary syndrome is recognized as a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in later life. Moreover, there is evidence for familial clustering of endocrine and metabolic features of polycystic ovary syndrome. Environmental factors such as diet and obesity appear to contribute to the phenotype. Treatment should be tailored to the specific concerns and needs of the individual patient and involves restoring fertility, treatment of the metabolic complaints, treatment of androgen excess, and providing endometrial protection. The complexity of the disorder, and the impact on quality of life, requires a timely diagnosis, screening for complications, and management strategies for the long-term health issues associated with polycystic ovary syndrome. The syndrome remains underdiagnosed, and women experience significant delays to diagnosis.

scholarly journals Determinants of Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Rzońca ◽  
Agnieszka Bień ◽  
Artur Wdowiak ◽  
Ryszard Szymański ◽  
Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

scholarly journals Lifestyle management improves quality of life and depression in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
pp. 1812-1816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Thomson ◽  
Jonathan D. Buckley ◽  
Siew S. Lim ◽  
Manny Noakes ◽  
Peter M. Clifton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Lifestyle Management

scholarly journals The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Quality of Life scale (PCOSQOL): Development and preliminary validation

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 205510291878819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Williams ◽  
David Sheffield ◽  
Rebecca C Knibb
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Quality Of Life Research ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder amongst women, which can negatively impact quality of life. Research proposes that a more sensitive PCOS quality of life measure is needed. This study aims to develop and initially validate a quality of life scale for women with the condition in the United Kingdom. Women with PCOS (n = 714) took part in the development and initial validation of the 35-item polycystic ovary syndrome quality of life scale (PCOSQOL)(α = .95). Subscales include Impact of PCOS (α = .95), Infertility (α = .95), Hirsutism (α = .97) and Mood (α = .89). The PCOSQOL scale represents aspects of quality of life important to women with PCOS and may be more sensitive for use in the clinical and research settings.

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