Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Psychosocial Approach
March 2010
in “
Acta Médica Portuguesa
”
TLDR Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) significantly impacts women's emotional well-being and social lives, requiring treatments that include psychological support.
The document from 2010 examines the psychosocial effects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on women, emphasizing that it significantly affects their quality of life beyond the physical symptoms. It reports that women with PCOS often experience emotional distress, social isolation, and feelings of inadequacy, with 51% of the 53 women studied by Keegan et al. (2003) avoiding social contact due to hirsutism. The document calls for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, including psychological support, to help women cope with PCOS. It also advocates for research that combines quantitative and qualitative methods to fully understand the experiences of women with PCOS and to provide individualized care.
