Female Gender Scheme Is Disturbed by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study from Iran

    February 2014 in “ Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal ”
    Fatemeh Nasiri Amiri, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Masoumeh Simbar, R A Mohammadpour Tahamtan, Niloofar Shiva
    TLDR Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects Iranian women's feelings of femininity and self-image.
    In a 2014 study involving 23 Iranian women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), researchers found that PCOS significantly impacted the participants' self-perception and feelings of femininity. Four main themes were identified: lack of physical attractiveness, loss of womanhood, interruption of sexual role, and disruption of fertility potential. These feelings were associated with symptoms such as excess hair, disrupted menstrual cycle, obesity, and infertility. The study concluded that healthcare providers should consider these psychological impacts when managing PCOS, in addition to the physical symptoms.
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