A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Sleep Health and Disorders in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age and is characterized by hormonal imbalance and ovarian dysfunction. New evidence indicates the existence of a potential two-way relationship between PCOS and sleep disorders. Therefore, due to the necessity for a comprehensive assessment, our study aims to investigate the relationship between sleep health and sleep disorders in these patients, with the potential to significantly improve the management and treatment of PCOS.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on ۱۲۰ female patients diagnosed with PCOS. Women with PCOS, were asked to fill out PSQI questionnaire to examine people's attitudes regarding sleep quality within ۴ weeks. Demographic and anthropometric data were collected, and PSQI scores were statistically analyzed.Results: In our study, sleep problems generally increased with age, except for the fifth component (related to sleep disturbance) and the sixth component (need to take sleeping pills), where this increase was not statistically significant (p>۰.۰۵). Severe sleep problems were observed in the second (delay in falling asleep), third (duration), and seventh (daily functional disturbances) components, especially in participants over ۳۵ years old. In comparison, moderate problems were common in patients over ۳۵ years old in the first (subjective quality of sleep), third, and fourth (efficiency level) components. Also, sleep problems have increased in all components with increasing BMI, which was significant except in the fifth and sixth components.Conclusion: In conclusion, PCOS is associated with sleep disorders, and sleep problems generally increase with age in these patients.

کلیدواژه ها:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ، Sleep disorders ، sleep quality ، age ، BMI