Depression and anxiety in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and its biochemical associates

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence of mood depression and anxiety in women with prospectively diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Materials and methods: A cohort study at Fatima Memorial Hospital was conducted with a total of 137 patients with PCOS and a similar number of controls, attending gynecology clinic; all participants of the study were required to complete hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) questionnaire. Later the biochemical assessment was done between PCOS with depression to PCOS without depression in order to find its associates. Results: Study shows an increased prevalence of depression and anxiety in women with PCOS as compared to control, general population.