INDIAN CYSTERHOOD: COPING AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONGST INDIAN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a long-term endocrine disorder that is marked by Polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism, and ovulatory dysfunction. PCOS takes a significant toll not only on one's physical but also psychological health, which, is often neglected. Since PCOS has no cure but can only be managed through a range of lifestyle and health psychological interventions, it becomes imperative to study how women with PCOS cope with the disorder. This study examined coping, anxiety, depression, stress, and quality of life amongst Indian women with PCOS. Results indicate that coping style, especially disengagement coping style has a significant impact on the levels of depression, anxiety, stress, along with quality of life women with PCOS experience.