Psychological Traits, Sexuality and Quality of Life in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Hospital Clínic Barcelona

A prospective assessment of psychological characteristics, quality of life and sexuality in naïve patients.

This project with PCOS patients include an assessment of quality of life and sexuality in naïve patients.

Hypothesizing that PCOS women would show higher rates of psychological alterations, this study is aimed to investigate the association between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and psychological disturbances, including anger and to analyze whether the biochemical/phenotypical features of PCOS may play a role in the type and severity of psychological disorders.

Inclusion Criteria:

PCOS patients without gestational desire who met the following criteria

• Oligomenorrhea (cycles lasting >35 days) or amenorrhea (no periods in 6 months)
• Hyperandrogenemia/hyperandrogenism Hirsutism Ferriman-Gallwey score > 12 Obvious acne or pronounced alopecia Androgen levels over normal female range

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior psychiatric diagnosis
• Current use of psychiatric medications
• Difficulties with language comprehension in case of non-nationals.
• Yatrogenic hirsutism,
• Other endocrine deseases with hyperandrogenism or that may influence the final results Ovarian or adrenal neoplasia Prolactinoma Cushing's syndrome Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Diabetes mellitus Thromboembolic disease
• Patients who had received any drug therapy for hirsutism over the last 6 months