Evaluation of Sleep Quality, Restless Legs Syndrome, Anxiety, and Depression in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    August 2021 in “ Journal of Turkish sleep medicine ”
    Melike Demir Çaltekin, Mehmet Hamamcı, Taylan Onat, Demet Aydoğan Kırmızı, Emre Başer, Ethem Serdar Yalvaç
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    TLDR People with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have poor sleep, restless legs syndrome, anxiety, and depression.
    The study evaluated sleep quality, restless legs syndrome (RLS), anxiety, and depression in 73 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared to 63 healthy controls. It found that 61.6% of PCOS patients had poor sleep quality versus 34.9% of controls, and PCOS patients had significantly higher scores for sleep disturbances and mental health issues. Notably, 23.3% of PCOS patients met the criteria for RLS, which was significantly higher than the 6.3% in the control group. There was also a positive correlation between insulin resistance and poor sleep quality in PCOS patients. The study concluded that PCOS may increase the risk of sleep disorders due to both organic and psychogenic factors.
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