• A review of intervention affecting the quality of life of women with polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Mahbobe omid,1,* Zhila ganji,2
    1. Nasibeh nursing and midwifery faculty Mazandaran University of Medical science
    2. Nasibeh nursing and midwifery faculty Mazandaran University science


  • Introduction: Introduction & Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder between the women of reproductive age which is diagnosed with symptoms such as hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea and cystic appearance of the ovary. Based on the results of various studies, the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome has been reported to be 2.26-26%. Studies that have examined the quality of life in patients with this syndrome have shown that biochemical, hormonal, metabolic factors and also physical issues such as infertility and menstrual irregularities have a negative impact on the quality of life and mental health of these patients. Numerous studies have been conducted to improve the quality of life of these women around the world and the present study has been done with the target of review the interventions affecting in the quality of life of the women with poly cystic ovary syndrome.
  • Methods: Methods: The present study is a review study written by researchers with keywords such as polycystic ovary syndrome, quality of life, interventions, women of childbearing age and their English equivalent polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), quality of life, interventions and reproductive aged women searched databases such as Google Scholar, Magiran, Irandoc, SID, PubMed and Web of Science and extracted studies related to the title of the present study. Inclusion criteria were high quality clinical trial studies and studies examining the quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.studies published in non-Persian and English languages and studies that have referred to surgical interventions are excluded from the present review study.Initially, 366 studies were searched and after screening the title, abstract and full text of the articles, finally 16 articles that were published during the years 2020-2005 were used to compile the present study.
  • Results: Results: The results of the present study were presented on interventions affecting the quality of life of women with polycystic ovary syndrome in four categories. The first category of drug interventions affecting the quality of life of women with PCOS (treatment with metformin and OCP includes 5 articles), the second category of lifestyle interventions on the quality of life of women with PCOS (exercise such as continuous and intermittent aerobic exercise interventions, diet and change Lifestyle to reduce anthropometric indices and hyperandrogenism (including 5 articles), the third category of complementary medicine on the quality of life of women with PCOS (acupuncture and physical activity interventions to improve depression and anxiety symptoms and poor health-related quality of life, including 2 articles) And the fourth category of psychological interventions on the quality of life of women with PCOS (cognitive-behavioral therapy for stress management and cognitive therapy includes 4 articles).
  • Conclusion: Conclusion: Considering that several interventions have been performed to improve the quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, which in many cases their effectiveness has been confirmed in the study of population, Therefore considering the best therapeutic interventions mentioned according to the patient's condition based on the treatment team is important and necessary.
  • Keywords: Keywords: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Quality of Life, Interventions, Women of childbearing age