Depression symptoms and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Abstract

Purpose To determine depression symptoms and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods The data were collected using the Participant Information Form, PCOS Quality of Life Questionnaire (PCOSQ‐50), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The study was conducted with 131 women. Findings The average BDI score was found to be lower in women with PCOS who perceived their income as sufficient (p = 0.033) and who worked (p = 0.003) and was found to be higher in the participants who had hirsutism (p = 0.008) and acne (p = 0.045). The PCOSQ‐50 average score was 178.15 ± 27.27 in women without depression symptoms and 139.14 ± 31.33 in women with depression symptoms. The PCOSQ‐50 total score was higher in women without depressive symptoms (p = 0.000). Practice Implications Healthcare professionals should evaluate depression symptom levels using standard measurement tools and provide appropriate counseling.

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“…obesity, acne, and hirsutism), fear of future health problems, and physical or emotional abuse. 24,30,52,[57][58][59][60][61][62][63] Hirsute women with PCOS had elevated odds of anxiety and depression, as well as lower quality of life and self-esteem scores. 44,64 Successful treatment of hirsutism, however, can lead to decreased scores of both depression and anxiety.…”

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Mental health latent profiles and emotion regulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study

“…This study only identified that having acne was an important antecedent predictor of membership classification of mental health profiles among women with PCOS. The results of previous studies revealed that having acne was significantly associated with an increased risk for anxiety and depressive symptoms (Kocak and Ugurlu, 2022). As shown by Ekramzadeh et al (2020), most PCOS women (90%) considered acne as one of the leading causes of fear, sadness, reduced self-confidence, and loss of physical attractiveness.…”