A Global Survey of Ethnic Indian Women Living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Concerns, Diagnosis Experiences, Quality of Life, and Use of Treatment Methods

    September 2022 in “ Preprints.org ”
    Vibhuti Rao, Stephanie Cowan, Mike Armour … Carolyn Ee

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    Studysummary This study found that ethnic Indian women with PCOS are dissatisfied with the medical support and information they receive at diagnosis, impacting their quality of life, especially concerning weight and mental health.
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    1. A Global Survey of Ethnic Indian Women Living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Concerns, Diagnosis Experiences, Quality of Life, and Use of Treatment Methods Preprints.org · 2022
    2. Ethnicity, Obesity, and the Prevalence of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes in PCOS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Human Reproduction Update · 2018
    3. Clinical Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Investigating Differences in White and South Asian Women Clinical Endocrinology · 2015
    4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Complex Condition with Psychological, Reproductive, and Metabolic Manifestations That Impacts Health Across the Lifespan BMC Medicine · 2010
    5. Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004