ArticleInternational journal of women's health2017
Psychological burden among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in Oman: a case-control study.
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- The mental health of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of women's mental health · 2021Pooled it
- Stolen Femininity of Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Review.Oman medical journal · 2026Review
- Diagnostic Performance and Subcategorization of Hikikomori Cases in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study and Comparative Analysis of the HQ-25 and HiDE-I Assessment Tools.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Article
- The Quality of Life and Marital Adjustment among Omani Women with Infertility:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Article
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Exploration of Diagnosis Experience in Saudi Women.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Possible cognition changes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2023Article
- Polycystic ovary syndrome: An exploration of unmarried women's knowledge and attitudes.Heliyon · 2022Article
- Body mass index and quality of life in individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome: Dysmorphic concerns and eating disorders as mediators.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Role of polycystic ovarian syndrome in developing psychological burden in Saudi Arabian females: A case control study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Assessing Whether Meditation Improves Quality of Life for Adolescent Girls With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Quality of Life and Emotional States of Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2020Article
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in adolescents: a qualitative study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2019Article
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome is linked to increased oxidative stress in Omani women.International journal of women's health · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposePrevious studies in Euro-American populations have shown that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased levels of "psychological burden". While PCOS has been reported in Arab countries such as Oman, there is a dearth of studies of the occurrence of psychological burden among PCOS women in the Arab region. This study aimed to compare sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of PCOS women diagnosed with non-PCOS women and prevalence of severity of depression, anxiety and stress and to explore the association between PCOS and indices of psychological disturbances after adjusting for potential confounding factors. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis hospital-based case-control study was conducted among women aged 16-49 years. The study included 52 women diagnosed with PCOS (as per Rotterdam 2003 criteria) and 60 control who were PCOS-free. The presence of psychological burden - depression, anxiety and stress - was quantified using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21).
resultsThe crude odds ratios (ORs) generated by logistic regression models indicated an increased risk of depression, anxiety and stress among women with PCOS compared to controls. The adjusted OR also indicated an increased risk of depression (OR =1.10; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.50, 2.43), anxiety (OR =1.09; 95% CI 0.47, 2.52) and stress (OR =1.45; 95% CI 0.68, 3.12), However, no statistical differences were observed along the three psychological distresses (
conclusionThe study indicates that the presence of PCOS is associated with an increased risk of psychological burden. If this study will withstand further scrutiny, meeting psychological needs of such population would need to be contemplated.
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