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. 2021 May 24;12:652559. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.652559

TABLE 2.

The overall Mean scores of six domains of the MPCOSQ.

Domains/items Means ± SD
Body Hair
Growth of visible hair on the chin 3.22.2
Growth of visible hair on upper lip 3.11.9
Growth of visible hair on your face 2.72.1
Growth of visible body hair 3.21.8
Embarrassed about excessive body hair 3.52.2
Depression
Depressed as a result of having PCOS 3.02.0
Moody as a result of having PCOS 3.41.7
Dealing with the diagnosis of PCOS 4.31.5
Have low self-esteem as a result of PCOS 3.31.9
Worried about having PCOS 3.11.9
Self-conscious as a result of having PCOS 3.61.8
Menstrual symptoms and menstrual predictability
Irregular period 42.0
Menstrual cramp 3.91.7
Headache 3.31.8
Acne with menstrual period 1.91.9
Abdominal bloating 3.81.7
Late period 3.52.0
Acne
Unattractive as a result of acne 1.91.7
Depressed as a result of having acne 1.81.3
Infertility
Concerned about infertility 2.82.5
Afraid not being able to have kids 2.92.5
Feel sad because of infertility 2.92.3
Weight
Concerned about being overweight 4.31.8
Felt frustrated trying to lose weight 4.91.4
Having difficulties trying to stay at ideal weight 5.21.3
Feel not attractive because of being overweight 4.71.8
Had trouble dealing with your weight 4.71.7

SD, standard deviation; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; MPCOSQ, modified PCOS questionnaire.