ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2020
Association of acne, hirsutism, androgen, anxiety, and depression on cognitive performance in polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study.
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- Alterations in cognitive function among reproductive-age women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuroendocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Depression and anxiety among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Study of association between serum anti-Müllerian hormone, glucose intolerance, and metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A comparative study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Depression, anxiety, and stress in polycystic ovary syndrome: understanding the impact of adult separation anxiety and uncertainty intolerance.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- The impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on attention: an empirical investigation.BioPsychoSocial medicine · 2025Article
- Psychological symptoms and brain activity alterations in women with PCOS and their relation to the reduced quality of life: a narrative review.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Review
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- Possible cognition changes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2023Article
- The effect of hyperandrogenism and obesity on mindfulness and metacognition in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.Archives of women's mental health · 2022Article
- The Effect of Depression on Treatment Adherence Among a Sample of Saudi Patients Diagnosed with Acne Vulgaris.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often associated with psychological distress, its most frequent clinical characteristics include acne, hirsutism and increased level of androgen hormones.
objectiveTo evaluate the level of depression and anxiety, hirsutism, acne, and level of androgen hormones in PCOS and control group and its association with cognitive function. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on 53 women with PCOS and 50 healthy women as a control group. Data were collected using a questionnaire including the samples' demographic information, clinical features, clinical findings of hyperandrogenism, and the Beck Depression and Anxiety questionnaire. In addition, the acne and hirsutism levels of the subjects were evaluated using the global acne grading system and the Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system, respectively. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a screening test for cognitive impairment that covers major cognitive domains.
resultsA significant difference was found between the two groups in the mean levels of acne, hirsutism, total testosterone, free androgen index, depression, and anxiety. However, some mean values of the MoCA were lower in the women of case group compared to the control group. Additionally, a significant difference was observed between the two groups in the domains of visual-spatial ability (p = 0.009), executive function (p = 0.05), attention (p = 0.03), and total MoCA scores (p = 0.002).
conclusionThe PCOS women demonstrated significantly lower performance on the tests of executive function, attention, and visual-spatial function than the healthy control women.
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