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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
DOI 10.1210/jc.2003-030562
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Abstract

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.
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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
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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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