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.