Authors
IJ Rowlands, H Teede, J Lucke, AJ Dobson, GD Mishra
Publication date
2016/9/1
Journal
Human Reproduction
Volume
31
Issue
9
Pages
2072-2081
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
STUDY QUESTION
Do young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis report more psychological distress than their peers without a history of these conditions?
SUMMARY ANSWER
Young women (aged 18–23 years) with PCOS or endometriosis had a greater risk of moderate to severe psychological distress than women without a history of these conditions.
WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY
Psychological distress appears common among women with PCOS and endometriosis. However, population-based studies that examine the psychological outcomes for adolescents and young women are generally absent from the literature.
STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION
This is a secondary analysis of data collected from 17 015 young, Australian women participating in a national, longitudinal cohort study. Women were …
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IJ Rowlands, H Teede, J Lucke, AJ Dobson, GD Mishra - Human Reproduction, 2016