SynthesisReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2023
A Systematic Review of the Psychosocial Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Before and After Treatment.
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- A Systematic Review of the Psychosocial Impact of Endometriosis before and after Treatment.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of Stress on Each of the Stages of the IVF Procedure: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Mental health screening in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Challenges faced by women in the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Indian Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experience of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in ChileRevista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecologia · 2025Article
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- Combined metformin and exenatide versus only metformin treatments in polycystic ovary syndrome with abdominal obesity and network pharmacology of gene expression: evidence from a randomized clinical trial.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Article
- The Association of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-Like Clinical Features and Socioeconomic Status on Health-Related Quality of Life.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Association Between Insulin Resistance Indices and Liver Function Parameters Among Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2024Article
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- [Endocrine and psychosomatic disorders in patients with amenorrhea].Problemy endokrinologii · 2024Review
- Update on the therapeutic role of metformin in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: Effects on pathophysiologic process and fertility outcomes.Women's health (London, England)Review
- Racial Differences in Dermatologic Treatment for Adolescents With PCOS-Related Acne Vulgaris.Pediatric dermatologyArticle
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Abstract
While polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age, the psychosocial impact of PCOS has not been evaluated across different quality of life (QoL) indicators. We rigorously analyzed available evidence pertaining to the psychosocial burden of PCOS in women of reproductive age and compared validated QoL scores of women with and without PCOS before and after treatment. We searched and considered publications from PubMed, PsychINFO, Embase, and Cochrane Library that evaluated the association between diagnosed PCOS and QoL by standardized and validated questionnaires at baseline and after treatment. Reviewers assessed the risk of bias using established Cochrane and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale guidelines. A total of 33 studies were included in the review: 14 randomized controlled trials and 19 observational studies. The 36-Item Short Form Survey and World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF questionnaire both revealed that the diagnosis and life experience of PCOS had a disability score that was similar to or surpassed that of heart disease, diabetes mellitus, or breast cancer. QoL scores, associated with mental health issues, infertility, sexual dysfunction, obesity, menstrual disorder, and hirsutism, were lower at the baseline than after treatment in the majority of instruments measuring these variables in women with PCOS. PCOS is associated with significant psychosocial stress and reduced QoL across baseline measures and in comparison, to other diseases. Evidence suggests that treatment with therapy, medications, and lifestyle management decreased psychosocial burdens and alleviated QoL experienced by women with PCOS.
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