Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life Using PCOSQ Tool, Its Determinants and Coping Mechanisms Used by Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Attending Multidisciplinary Clinic in Mumbai, India.

Beena Nitin JoshiAnushree PatilPratibha P KokateAnamika J AkulaSharmeen A ShaikhDeepti TandonAjita S Nayak

Published in: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India (2022)

Results reveal that HRQOL of PCOS women is worsened in the presence of comorbidities. Maladaptive and disengagement coping strategies used by women may worsen their psychological status. Holistic assessment of comorbidities and its management can help improve HROL of affected women. Personalised counselling based on the assessment of coping strategies used by women could empower women to cope better with PCOS.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
insulin resistance
cervical cancer screening
social support
depressive symptoms
gene expression
breast cancer risk
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
genome wide
hiv infected
sleep quality