ArticleJournal of psychosomatic research2011
Depression symptoms and body dissatisfaction association among polycystic ovary syndrome women.
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- Body image perception and self-esteem in females with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of Acupuncture in Alleviating Negative Emotions in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brain and behavior · 2025Pooled it
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- Association Between Mental Health and Reproductive System Disorders in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Transtheoretical model-based mobile health application for PCOS.Reproductive health · 2022Trial
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy improves weight loss and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a pilot randomized clinical trial.Fertility and sterility · 2018Trial
- Acupuncture and physical exercise for affective symptoms and health-related quality of life in polycystic ovary syndrome: secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2013Trial
- The lived experiences of reproductive-aged women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- The Role of Demographic Factors, Clinical Characteristics and Perceived Social Support on the Body Image of Iranian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- High prevalence of poly cystic ovary syndrome among young Saudi medical students: an observational cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Patient characteristics associated with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and reduced body appreciation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Dietary Patterns and Metabolic and Hormonal Parameters in Women with Suspected PCOS.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Self-esteem and body image satisfaction in women with PCOS in the Middle East: Cross-sectional social media study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome - beyond diet and physical activity.BMC endocrine disorders · 2023Review
- The effect of hyperandrogenism and obesity on mindfulness and metacognition in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.Archives of women's mental health · 2022Article
- Lifestyle treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: predictors of weight loss and dropout.Brain and behavior · 2022Article
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- Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating Behaviors: The Mediation Role of Smartphone Addiction and Depression.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveOne publication reported that lower body satisfaction and lower education were independent predictors of depression in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. This study replicates that analysis using different instruments, and adds androgen levels to the model.
methodsCross-sectional analysis of questionnaires (Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-Report, Body Esteem Scale) and serum androgens from a community cohort with (n=94) and without (n=96) PCOS, matched by BMI category. Non-parametric tests, Spearman correlations, and negative binomial regression models were analyzed.
resultsDepression symptoms were common (40-60% in lean, overweight and obese BMI categories) in the PCOS cohort, albeit generally of mild severity. The PCOS women had similar depression symptom severity (P>.20) and similar body dissatisfaction (P≥.25) as the regularly cycling women in total and stratified by BMI category. In both the PCOS and non-PCOS cohorts, depression symptom severity was positively correlated with dissatisfaction with physical appearance and physical conditioning (P<.02). Body dissatisfaction (especially perception of physical conditioning) was strongly associated with more severe depression symptoms in non-obese PCOS women (BMI<30, P<.04) before and after controlling for age, testosterone and free testosterone. In contrast, for obese women with PCOS, depression was unrelated to body dissatisfaction after controlling for age.
conclusionsAmong non-obese PCOS women, their subjective body image was strongly associated with the severity of their depression symptoms. Most of the obese PCOS cohort had low body satisfaction and depression symptoms, therefore individual differences in the body dissatisfaction scores were not helpful in identifying depression symptom severity. Neither testosterone nor free testosterone was associated with depression symptom severity in PCOS women after controlling for body dissatisfaction and age.
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