Diagnostics Medical Laboratory in Katowice, Poland
Original Research Article
Polycystic ovary syndrome and the perception of body image by women
Author(s): Urszula Sioma-Markowska* and Olszewska Milena
Introduction. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common
endocrine disease among women in reproductive age. Symptoms
of the syndrome can directly affect body image and lead
to psychological consequences.
Aim. Evaluation of body image in women with polycystic
ovary syndrome.
Material and methods. A group of 214 women in the age
range 18-45 years old with diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome
participated in an online survey. The survey used as
a data collection tool was created specifically for this paper
and includes elements of Głębocka’s self-perception scale and
modified Ferriman-Gallwey hirsutism scale. Statistical data
analysis was performed in the Statistica program using Student’s
t-test. The accepted statistical significance was p ≤ 0,05.
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