Study on Quality of Life in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Abstract

Purpose of the Study: Lifestyle is closely related to physical and mental health of people, and is effective in onset or development of many diseases .Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal disorder with potential lead to various diseases. The purpose of study is to compare baseline physical health, Overall quality of life, Psychological, Social relationships and environment in normal women and women with polycystic ovary syndrome in order to identify the difference .The association between quality of life and risk of the disease has not been studied well .

Methods: This was a comparative study conducted on 113 women with polycystic ovarian syndrome and 113 women without polycystic ovarian syndrome aged between 18-45 years. The total number of participants participated in study was 226 women. The WHO quality of life scale-Brief questionnaire was used for this study.

Results: According to the data, it has shown that there was a significant difference between the both the groups of women. The results are overall all quality of life with 78.31% in women without PCOS and 78.14% in women with PCOS, physical health with 57.66% in women without PCOS and 58.70% in women with PCOS, psychological 70.08% in women without PCOS 62.65% in women with PCOS. Social relationships 71.41% in women without PCOS and 53.71% in women with PCOS. In environmental 69.73% in women without PCOS and 64.63% in women with PCOS.

Conclusion: The study has shown that there is a difference between both the groups. Domains like physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment has effects on menstrual cycle abnormalities. Education about of these domains is needed as these domains could be the underlying cause of abnormalities.