biostudies-literatureHong ZQuanzhou City Science and Technology Program920https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11656941biostudies-literatureUnknown24(1)<h4>Objective</h4>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a prevalent endocrine disorder among women, is frequently comorbid with depression. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression among women with PCOS in mainland China.<h4>Method</h4>A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Chinese databases (CNKI, WanFang, and VIP) up to August 2024. Random-effects models were applied to estimate the pooled prevalence of depression with 95% confidence intervals. The methodological quality assessment was assessed using the risk of bias tool. The primary outcome was the pooled prevalence of depression in women with PCOS.<h4>Results</h4>Thirty-nine studies encompassing 9796 participaBMC psychiatryPrevalence of depression among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC116569412023N042SHong ZQin JWu PChen LZhuang HHong SfalsePrevalence of depression among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Objective</h4>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a prevalent endocrine disorder among women, is frequently comorbid with depression. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression among women with PCOS in mainland China.<h4>Method</h4>A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Chinese databases (CNKI, WanFang, and VIP) up to August 2024. Random-effects models were applied to estimate the pooled prevalence of depression with 95% confidence intervals. The methodological quality assessment was assessed using the risk of bias tool. The primary outcome was the pooled prevalence of depression in women with PCOS.<h4>Results</h4>Thirty-nine studies encompassing 9796 participa2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2025-04-04T21:46:02.857Z2025-04-04T21:46:02.857ZS-EPMC116569413969608710.1186/s12888-024-06378-8