Comparison of Body Image Perception and Depression in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Non-PCOS Women

November 2021 in “ World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine ”

Sassi Kanwal, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Fatima Abid, Aliya Jafri, Fatima Hasan Kazmi, Nargis Fatima

polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS body mass index BMI depression body image

TLDR Women with PCOS are more likely to experience depression and have a negative body image compared to women without PCOS.

The study titled "Comparison of Body Image Perception and Depression in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Non-PCOS Women" involved 60 women with PCOS and 60 healthy controls. The study found that 55% of PCOS patients had depression, compared to 36.7% in the control group. Additionally, 65% of PCOS patients had a positive body image, compared to 98.3% in the control group. The study found a significant association between the study group and body mass index (BMI), diet habits, depression, and body image. The study concluded that there is a significant association between PCOS, depression, and body image perception. The results suggest that a multidisciplinary team should be involved in the treatment of PCOS.

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