Examining symptom and quality of life in polycystic ovarian syndrome: a web-based cross-sectional study
Rukaiah Fatma Begum, Chitra Vellapandian, Sumithra Mohan · 2024
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Rukaiah Fatma Begum, Chitra Vellapandian, and Sumithra Mohan survey symptoms and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, in a 2024 study. The syndrome is a common hormone disorder. Its cause, genetic or environmental, is still unclear. The team ran a web survey of one hundred eight women with the condition. A standard twelve-item form measured physical and mental quality of life.
Irregular periods were the commonest symptom. Excess hair growth and acne followed. About a fifth reported obesity. Complications included diabetes in about thirteen percent. Miscarriage history appeared in nearly a third. Women with infertility scored lowest on physical quality of life. Night shift workers scored lowest on the mental side. The authors call for care that joins body and mind. Young working women need special attention, they say. Support should match the burdens each subgroup carries.
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| CREATOR | Rukaiah Fatma Begum, Chitra Vellapandian, Sumithra Mohan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |