Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Iraqi Women to Improve Quality of Life

Abstract

Background PCOS is a hormonal disorder that affects many women of reproductive age. Larger ovaries in little cysts surrounding the periphery are that set it apart. PCOS may significantly impair a woman's quality of life because of both physical and psychological effects.

Aim

Our article's goal is to assess the overall health and quality of life of women having polycystic ovary syndrome.

Methods

Eighty Iraqi women between the ages of 25 and 45 who were gathered from different hospitals in Iraq participated in the cross-sectional study. Over the course of six months, the Iraqi patients' results were documented. Throughout the follow-up period, the intensity of symptoms was evaluated, and our study also evaluated the Iraqi patients' quality of life.

Results

Our study included results from all 80 women with PCOS. We found that women with ≥ 35 years had 56.25% observed in this study, BMI was 24.6 ± 6.1 kg/m2, the most clinical symptoms had irregular periods with 65%, acne with 55%, and hirsutism with 75%, where 38.75% of women got bothersome symptom. In assessing quality of life after treatment, physical functioning was 87.62 ± 8.01, bodily pain was 83.16 ± 5.46, and physical role was 76.04 ± 9.13.

Conclusion

Women having PCOS who went to different hospitals in Iraq had a much poorer HRQoL.