Depression symptoms and body dissatisfaction association among polycystic ovary syndrome women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

One publication reported that lower body satisfaction and lower education were independent predictors of depression in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. This study replicates that analysis using different instruments, and adds androgen levels to the model.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of questionnaires (Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-Report, Body Esteem Scale) and serum androgens from a community cohort with (n=94) and without (n=96) PCOS, matched by BMI category. Non-parametric tests, Spearman correlations, and negative binomial regression models were analyzed.

Results

Depression symptoms were common (40-60% in lean, overweight and obese BMI categories) in the PCOS cohort, albeit generally of mild severity. The PCOS women had

SUBMITTER: Pastore LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3172572 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature