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Quality of Life, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Sexual Satisfaction in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Elsenbruch, Sigrid, Hahn, Susanne, Kowalsky, Daniela, Öffner, Alexandra H., Schedlowski, Manfred, Mann, Klaus, Janssen, Onno E.·2003·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility and manifests with hirsutism, acne, and obesity. To investigate its impact on health-related quality of life and sexuality, 50 women with PCOS and 50 controls were evaluated with standardized questionnaires (36-item short-form health survey, symptom checklist revised, and life satisfaction questionnaire). The impact of hirsutism, obesity, and infertility was assessed using five-point rating scales, and sexual satisfaction was analyzed with visual analog scales. Patients showed greater psychological disturbances on the symptom checklist revised dimensions, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, aggression, and psychoticism, along with a lower degree of life satisfaction in the life satisfaction questionnaire scales health, self, and sex. Health-related quality of life measured with the 36-item short-form health survey revealed significantly decreased scores for physical role function, bodily pain, vitality, social function, emotional role function, and mental health in patients with PCOS. Although patients had the same partner status and frequency of sexual intercourse, they were significantly less satisfied with their sex life and found themselves less attractive. Most of the differences were not affected by correction for body weight. In conclusion, PCOS causes a major reduction in the quality of life and severely limits sexual satisfaction.

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Authors: Elsenbruch, S., Hahn, S., Kowalsky, D., Öffner, A. H., Schedlowski, M., Mann, K., & Janssen, O. E.
Affiliations: University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
Division of Angiology, Department of Medicine (A.H.Ö.), Hospital Schwabing, 80804 Munich, Germany
Department of Medical Psychology (S.E., M.S.), 45122 Essen, Germany
Corresponding author: Janssen, Onno E.
ORCID: Elsenbruch, Sigrid
Schedlowski, Manfred
Janssen, Onno E.
Venue: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publisher: The Endocrine Society
Published: 2003-12-01
Volume: 88
Issue: 12
Pages: 5801-5807
ISSN: 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
1945-7197
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2003-030562
OpenAlex: W2112799616
Cited by: 437
References: 34
Citations by year: 2026: 12 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 21 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 25 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 31
FWCI: 8.58
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (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, health-related quality of life, sexual satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, life satisfaction, anxiety and depression
MeSH terms: Adult, Mental Disorders, Female, Health Status, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Mental Health, Obesity, Personal Satisfaction, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Sexuality

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