Self-concept in patients with PCOS

Ioan Gotca; Cristina Cristea; Letitia Leustean; Draghici Ioana; Eusebie Zbranca

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Endocrine Abstracts (2007) 14 P591

ECE2007 Poster Presentations (1) (659 abstracts)

Self-concept in patients with PCOS

Ioan Gotca ¹ , Cristina Cristea ² , Letitia Leustean ² , Draghici Ioana ² & Eusebie Zbranca ²

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¹“Socola” Hospital, Iasi, Romania; ²Unversity of Medecine “ Gr.T.Popa”, Iasi, Romania.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a major source of psychological morbidity and can negatively affect quality of life. The aim of the study was to identify characteristics of self-concept in female patients diagnosed with PCOS (n=22, mean age 26+/− 11 years) and comparative analysis with a control group (n=22).

Methods: Psychology questionnaire, selection tests based on geometrical figures/ words and also graph logical analysis were applied to all patients.

Results: PCOS was accompanied by a significantly depreciation of self-concept (68%). Global and symptomatic depression was more severe in persons without important masculinity. Manifest masculinity was significantly associated with reduction of global and symptomatic anxiety and hostility (70%). Superior adaptability was seen for subjects with a lower masculinity. For patients diagnosed with PCOS the domains of interest and behaviour indicated right brain laterality. Graph logical analysis revealed for all patients a masculine / mixture script trend. Protection tendency evaluated by geometrical figure tests were more important for these patients. In summary: hormonal changes modify self-concept, psychological pattern and behaviour of patients with PCOS.