Prevalence and risk of depressive disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
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This comparative cross-sectional study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at a significantly higher risk of depression compared with non-PCOS women. The study fails to find enough evidence to explain the high prevalence of depression among PCOS patients by the selected sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical parameters.
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Prevalence of depression among women with PCOS is higher (28%-64%) than in the general population (7.1%-8.0%).
“Prevalence of depression among women with PCOS is higher (28%-64%) 5,109,110 than in the general population (7.1%-8.0%). 111,112”
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- Authors
- Bhattacharya, S. M., & Jha, A.
- Affiliations
- Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (IN)
- ORCID
- Jha, Ayan
- Venue
- Fertility and Sterility
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-06
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 357-359
- ISSN
- 0015-0282 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2126235346
- Cited by
- 88
- References
- 24
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- FWCI
- 3.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Fertility and Sterility (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Keywords
- polycystic ovary syndrome, depression, depressive disorders, prevalence, risk factors, women's mental health, sociodemographic factors
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Young Adult
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