Unmet clinical needs in women with polycystic ovary syndrome in regard to mental health: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) management has hardly been standardized until recent years. Despite the existence of a detailed, evidence-based guideline published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), it remains unclear to what extent healthcare providers adhere to this guideline. Our aim is to evaluate the gynaecological medical care provided in women with PCOS, particularly in terms of mental health, from the patients' perspective.

Methods

For this cross-sectional online cohort study in women with PCOS, we designed a standardized, non-validated questionnaire covering aesthetic aspects, metabolism, menstrual cycle, reproduction, mental health, and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases.

Results

Among 1879 participant

SUBMITTER: Sourouni M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11018694 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature