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Abstract
olycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common complex female endocrine disorders that offers no
cure. It begins during puberty ,constitute a major health problem among women during reproductive period with a high prevalence rate worldwide and affects a population of 5-10% of women of reproductive age (12-45 years old).The underlying etiology of PCOS is still unknown and PCOS remains a heterogeneous disorder that present differently in affected women . Women with Polycystic ovary syndrome face serious problems and complication if not resolved well. The symptoms typically associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are a major source of psychological distress and can negatively affect quality of life (QoL) (Linderbaum, 2010 & Rai & Regan, 2006).
The study is descriptive. Its aim is to assess the effect of polycystic ovary syndrome on women’s quality of life. This aim is achieved through answering the following question:
Does polycystic ovary syndrome affect women’s quality of life?
This study was conducted at the outpatient of the gynecological and infertility clinics as well as the inpatient gynecological units of Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. The subjects of the present study included 154 women at the previously mentioned settings, and selected under the following inclusion criteria: Women medically diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, free from any other medical problems, married women, at reproductive age.
There are two types of tools for data collection that are used for achieving the aim of this study: women’s basic data assessment tool designed by researcher. It is divided into two parts to assess the socio demographic characteristics, women history as Obstetrical and gynecological. As well as the modified health-related quality of life questionnaire for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOSQ): Cronin et al. (1998); Guyatt et al. (2004) modified by the researcher to evaluate the impact of problems associated with PCOS upon quality of life.. It is consisted of 39 statements where every woman had three responses for each statement to choose with three replies matched to the statement. Each statement is scored on a scale of (1-3). The pilot study was carried out for 15 cases to evaluate the relevance, clarity and content validity of the tools used for data collection, evaluate time needed for women to fill tools of the study and find the possible obstacles and problems that might face researcher and interfere data collection. The findings of the present study reached the following conclusion:
• Half of the studied sample developed poor quality of life (Psychological, Physiological and Social QOL domains).
• More than one third of the studied sample developed poor QOL level regarding psychological domain
• More than one third of the studied sample developed poor QOL level regarding Physiological domain.
• One third of women of the studied sample developed poor QOL level regarding Social domain. (Polycystic ovarian syndrome affect women quality of life) In the light of the study findings, the following were
recommended: • Counseling program for women with PCOS on stress
management and life style modification. • Early detection of predisposing factors that may put the
woman on risk of health problems related to PCOS. • Educational programs and messages through the counseling,
brochures, to increase women awareness about PCOS.