Quality of Life of Women with PCOS through Stress Management and Lifestyle Intervention

Abstract

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the major endocrine disorder among young women of reproductive age and characterized by increased body weight, menstrual irregularity, and infertility affecting their quality of life. Despite tremendous advances in the management of reproductive dysfunction, insight into the psychological management of PCOS is limited. Therefore, the preset study examined the impact of stress management and lifestyle interventions on PCOS related quality of life. Women diagnosed with PCOS (N = 25) in their reproductive age of 18-30 years (M = 23.72, SD = 2.53) were asked to respond on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Quality of Life Questionnaire (Williams & Knibb, 2018) before and after the implementation of an intervention comprising of four weeks. The results indicated satisfactory psychometric properties of the scale along with significant differences in PCOS related quality of life after the intervention. Moreover, significant differences were apparent for PCOS related quality of life across marital status of women in both pre and post intervention. These findings showcased that stress management and lifestyle interventions could be an important approach to assist practitioners in provision of self-management plan for females diagnosed with PCOS