Introduction
Polycystic ovarian disorder is very recurrent endocrine condition in
child bearing age with occurrence of around 6–8% in the reproductive
years.1 Worldwide the total prevalence and phenotypic
highlights of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the utmost widely
renowned endocrine trouble among reproductive age women
.2 This alteration in occurrence of PCOS around the
world is generally due to diverse diagnostic criteria and because of
racial antithetic groups. And so, to overcome these major investigative
dissimilarities it is essential to consider for racial and cultural
specific approaches for PCOS.3 PCOS is a set of
symptoms characterized and labelled by irregular menstrual cycle,
barrenness, androgen superfluous and insulin
resistance.4 Polycystic ovarian syndrome has long-term
risks such as cardiovascular illnesses, Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus,
dyslipidemia and endometrial carcinoma.5
Body image is perception of one’s appearance, and disappointment with
one’s. It is the psychosomatic involvement of the look and function of
her body which influenced on PCOS females very badly and may lead to
miserable, stressed and low quality of life.6 PCOS
patients also experience higher rates of depression and disquiet than
normal healthy females in the concurrence on ladies’ health features of
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Emotional aspects must also be
considered in all women with PCOS so they must be evaluated for
psychological disorder7.Many studies have been showing
negative body image perception in PCOS than non PCOS even with no
difference in body mass index (BMI) 8.It is seen that
one’s personality perception is the psychological depiction of one’s
body image appearance, and state of well-being, and completeness of life9. PCOS is as well linked by psychological
complications, comprising chronic stress, dejection, anxiety and low
self-confidence that may affect individual’s personality
consciousness10.It is proved from one the past
research that PCOS patients are more prone to have depression as
compared to healthy one11.
Obesity and negative self-esteem have shown association with depression
in PCOS than in the normal persons. Also, PCOS with Hyperandrogenism
symptoms including excessive body hairs and acne have more chances of
negative personality perceptions than non PCOS12.
Displeased physical appearance perception of PCOS include disappointment
with general body look, loss of femininity and sense of less sexually
appealing13. Feeling of self-confident may help in
managing with new and chronic illness, whereas lack of confidence is
associated with anxiety, depression and general psychiatric
symptoms14
The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed that by the end of year
2020, depressive disorders will be recognized as the leading mental
disability in women15. In some of published data
prevalence of depression globally is about 40% women with
PCOS16. The PCOS patients are at high risk of negative
body image perception and low self-esteem as compared to general
population which may cause a serious damage to social, professional and
intimate affiliations. 17 PCOS women were
associated with a possibility for higher body discontent at age 31 and
46 (Odds ratio, OR 2.39, ) was found by one of the
study18.