Prevalence and risk of depressive disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Sudhindra Mohan Bhattacharya; Ayan Jha

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.025

Prevalence and risk of depressive disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Fertil Steril. 2010 Jun;94(1):357-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.025. Epub 2009 Nov 6.

Authors

Sudhindra Mohan Bhattacharya¹, Ayan Jha

Affiliation

¹ SC Das Memorial Medical and Research Center and Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, India. drsudhindra54@gmail.com

PMID: 19896652
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.025

Abstract

This comparative cross-sectional study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at a significantly higher risk of depression compared with non-PCOS women. The study fails to find enough evidence to explain the high prevalence of depression among PCOS patients by the selected sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical parameters.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depressive Disorder / epidemiology*
Depressive Disorder / etiology
Depressive Disorder / psychology*
Female
Humans
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / complications
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / epidemiology*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / psychology*
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Young Adult