Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Thepurpose of the study was to assess quality of life among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Method: A descriptive design (cross-sectional)was utilized. Sample: A purposive sample of 140 women that were medically diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome were selected. Settings: The study was carried out at the outpatient clinics of the gynecology and infertility of University and Teaching Hospitals at Shebin El-Kom in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Instruments: A structured interviewing questionnaire and a modified health-related quality of life questionnaire for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOSQ) were........
Key words: Polycystic ovary syndrome, Quality of life,Nursing role toward women with polycystic ovary syndrome..
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