Psychological Distress Is More Prevalent in Fertile Age and Premenopausal Women With PCOS Symptoms: 15-Year Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased psychological distress, obesity and hyperandrogenism being suggested as key promoters.

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence of anxiety/depression and their coexistence in women with PCOS/PCOS-related symptoms at ages 31 and 46. The roles of obesity, hyperandrogenism, and awareness of PCOS on psychological distress were also assessed.

Design

Population-based follow-up.

Setting

Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 with 15-year follow-up.

Participants

At age 31, a questionnaire-based screening for oligoamenorrhea (OA) and hirsutism (H): 2188 asymptomatic (controls), 331 OA, 323 H, and 125 OA plus H (PCOS). Follow-up at age 46: 1576 controls, 239 OA, 231 H, and 85 PCOS.

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SUBMITTER: Karjula S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5470769 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature