Women with PCOS Face Increased Mental Health Risks

“Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may put women at a higher risk for mental health conditions,” researchers concluded. “When compared with women without PCOS, those with the hormonal condition had a higher prevalence of several psychiatric-related conditions, including depression (23.1% versus 19.3%), anxiety (11.5% versus 9.3%), and bipolar disorder (3.2% versus 1.5%),” researchers concluded after examining data on 16,986 patients with PCOS, then matching these patients “to controls without a history of PCOS, based upon age, body mass index (BMI), and primary care practice.” The findings were published online April 10 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. http://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/women-with-pcos-face-increased-mental-health-risks