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. 2018 Feb 3;16(2):e12400. doi: 10.5812/ijem.12400

Table 2. Factor Loadings and Variances for the PCOSQ-43.

Variable: In the Past 4 Weeks Have You Ever Experienced/Suffered From/Felt Factor Loading Variance (%)
Psychosocial and emotional domain 17.85
Bad mood due to PCOS? 0.71
Impatience due to PCOS? 0.70
Blamed your-self for having PCOS? 0.77
Trouble dealing with others? 0.61
Low self-esteem due to PCOS? 0.77
Aggressiveness due to PCOS? 0.78
Pessimistic about the treatment? 0.55
Lack of control of emotions? 0.74
Easily tired? 0.61
Self-body image domain 13.60
Embarrassment due to your appearance? 0.65
Different to normal females? 0.88
Lack of satisfaction with your role as a wife? 0.80
Lack of satisfaction with being a woman? 0.58
Fertility domain 10.89
Trouble getting pregnant? 0.85
Sad seeing children? 0.93
Sad seeing pregnant women? 0.93
Felt you will accept all other PCOS manifestations if assured of pregnancy? 0.91
Fear of abortion? 0.91
Concerned about infertility in the future? 0.85
Fear of divorce or separation? 0.80
Uselessness of sexual intercourse due to infertility? 0.88
Concerned about the long term effects of PCOS medication? 0.84
Unsatisfied with sex? 0.83
Lack of sexual stimulation? 0.77
Sexual function domain 10.14
Lack of sexual desire? 0.81
Lack of lubrication during sexual intercourse? 0.66
Lack of orgasm? 0.83
Ashamed of sexual coldness/unresponsiveness? 0.75
Loss of libido because of PCOS? 0.75
Obesity and menstrual disorder domain 8.50
Did you feel being obese? 0.87
Concerned about being overweight? 0.96
Concerned about a fast return to your previous weight after any weight loss? 0.72
The need to decrease your weight to control PCOS status? 0.79
Concerned about the complete cessation of menstruation? 0.59
Concerned about menstruation at long intervals? 0.49
Fear of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease? 0.49
Fear of cancer? 0.44
Hirsutism domain 5.26
Sad to see hair in the mirror? 0.87
Concerned about the progression of excess hair? 0.82
Embarrassed because of excess facial hair? 0.84
Concerned about having excess body hair? 0.63
Concerned about rapid re-growth of unwanted hair after its removal? 0.70
The need to cover your body and face because of excess hair? 0.70
Total 66.29