Body-image distress is increased in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and mediates depression and anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate differences in body-image distress (BID) scores between women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and controls and whether BID mediates anxiety and depression.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Academic institution.

Patient(s)

Reproductive-aged women with PCOS (n = 189) and controls (n = 225).

Intervention

Administering the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations-Appearance Subscale (MBSRQ-AS), Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and PCOS quality of life survey (MPCOS-Q).

Main outcome measure(s)

BID, depression, and anxiety scores and mediation of depression and anxiety scores by BID.

Result(s)

Women with PCOS had worse BID scores on all five MBSRQ-AS subscales adjusted

SUBMITTER: Alur-Gupta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858949 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature