TLDR Women with PCOS have worse physical health but similar mental health compared to those without PCOS.
The study compared health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between 117 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and 153 controls at a tertiary hospital. Women with PCOS, particularly those with the anovulatory phenotype, had significantly lower physical component scores (PCS) compared to controls, but no significant differences were found in mental component scores (MCS). These findings suggested that PCOS negatively impacted physical aspects of HRQoL, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in clinical practice.
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