ReviewCureus2021
Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, and Its Associated Symptoms Are the Precipitating Factors for Depression in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Acupuncture improves anxiety and depression in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of depression among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and anxiety of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2023Trial
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- Depressive symptoms in adolescents with and without polycystic ovary syndrome living with obesity: a case-control study.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2025Observational
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- Is polycystic ovary syndrome a risk factor for depression and anxiety?: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Article
- Virgin coconut oil reverses behavioral phenotypes of letrozole-model of PCOS in Wistar rats via modulation of NRF2 upregulation.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Article
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation as a potential novel treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome.Scientific reports · 2023Review
- Polycystic ovary syndrome and postpartum depression among Hispanics and non-Hispanics: a population-based study.AJOG global reports · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Mental Disorders Among Patients with Multimorbidity Visiting Primary Care Settings in Slums of Karachi, Pakistan.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a combination of many symptoms resulting from hormonal imbalance, metabolic syndromes, hyperandrogenism, and anovulation. This paper explores the various etiopathology and mechanisms causing depression in women with PCOS and how to prevent and treat PCOS-induced depression. Women with PCOS present with multiple symptoms such as acne, hirsutism, androgenic alopecia, obesity, menstrual irregularities, infertility, and mood disturbances like depression and anxiety. Depression is the most common psychological problem faced by women with PCOS. The various pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to depression are Insulin resistance, disturbance in the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis, hyperandrogenism and its clinical presentation, obesity, and infertility. Lifestyle modifications such as dietary changes and weight loss play a significant role in preventing and managing PCOS-induced depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and lifestyle modification have shown to be effective measures for weight loss in obese women with PCOS. Antidepressants also play a part in treating PCOS-induced depression. Over the last decade, the number of cases of depression in women with PCOS has increased. This paper provides detailed data on the fundamental causes of depression in women with PCOS to facilitate a more straightforward treatment approach.
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