Abstract: Introduction: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) exhibit compromised psychiatric health. Independent of obesity, women with PCOS are more susceptible to have anxiety and depression diagnoses and other psychiatrist disorders. More recently a higher risk of mood and anxiety disorders has been reported in women with PCOS. Women with PCOS have higher depression scores and a higher risk of depression independent of BMI. Although clinical features of hyperandrogenism affect health related quality of life, the association between hirsutism, acne, body image and depression is currently unclear. Similarly there is limited data on the association between variables such as biochemical hyperandrogenism or infertility and depression. Clinicians should be aware of the increased risk of emotional distress and depression in women with PCOS.
Methodology: The study was done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sri Siddhartha Medical College, among the women in out-patient as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria after getting their consent. Over an 18 month period between August 2022 to February 2024. The diagnosis of PCOS was made according to the joint criteria of the Rotterdam, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ESHRE/ASRM).
Interpretation: As the physical manifestations of PCOS start to become evident at younger ages, the current childhood obesity is epidemic worldwide, and that the sensitivity of girls to their body image is more prevalent during the teen years, evaluating mood disorders among adolescents with PCOS becomes more relevant here.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that PCOS is intimately linked with depression and emotional distress, and this has important implications for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders.
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