Effect of an oral contraceptive on emotional distress, anxiety and depression of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective study

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Cinar N., HARMANCI A., DEMİR B., Yildiz B. O.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol.27, no.6, pp.1840-1845, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/humrep/des113
  • Journal Name: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1840-1845
  • Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, depression, oral contraceptive, quality of life, hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, EXERCISE TRAINING-PROGRAM, QUESTIONNAIRE PCOSQ, MOOD, RISK, IMPROVEMENT, PREVALENCE, OVERWEIGHT, ANDROGENS, DIET
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We aimed to determine the impact of an oral contraceptive (OC) treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), depressive and anxiety symptoms in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).