the experience of women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study from iran

The Experience of Women Affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study From Iran

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common chronic endocrine disorder. It has significant and diverse clinical consequences including reproductive, metabolic, and psychological morbidities as well as predisposition to malignancies. It is unclear how women with PCOS experience symptoms of this syndrome. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to clarify the dimensions and comp...

Female Gender Scheme is Disturbed by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study From Iran

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy affecting up to one in every five women of reproductive age. The majority of researches on PCOS focus on its biomedical aspects, often overlooking and neglecting women's own perceptions and experiences. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore women's perception and experiences that influence their personal gender rol...

female gender scheme is disturbed by polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study from iran

background: polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is the most common endocrinopathy affecting up to one in every five women of reproductive age. the majority of researches on pcos focus on its biomedical aspects, often overlooking and neglecting women’s own perceptions and experiences. objectives: this study aimed to explore women’s perception and experiences that influence their personal gender rol...

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Characteristics among Reproductive-Aged Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study in Northwest Iran

Health-related quality of life in Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with a range of challenging symptoms which impact patient's lives. Iranian women with PCOS are likely to face a number of unique difficulties given particular societal and cultural norms for women. Understanding health-related quality of life (HRQoL) from a patients'perspective is critical to developing the appropriate support interventi...

Inflammatory Responses of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Vitro Differ from Healthy Women

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a low-grade inflammatory state with increased serum levels of TNFα. The present study has compared the inflammatory responses to breast cancer cell lines in women with PCOS with healthy women. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from 50 women with PCOS and 50 healthy controls were cultured in the trans-well co-culture system. These cells were ...