A Comparative Analysis of Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life between women with and without PCOS

Abstract

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is seen to impact women of reproductive age. The study aimed to compare the emotional regulation and life quality between two groups of women - women diagnosed with PCOS and the control group including non- PCOS women. The major goal of the study aimed to identify the significant differences in emotional regulation and quality of life in both groups and provide support strategies. A total of 104 participants were included in the study with the age range of (18-29) consisting of 52 participants who were clinically diagnosed with PCOS and 52 participants without the condition (control group). The variables were measured using the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) to assess emotional regulation and World Health Organisation Quality of life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF) to measure quality of life. Independent sample t test was used to find out the variations in both groups .The results revealed that there is a significant difference in both domains of emotional regulation between both groups of women. Women with PCOS exhibit decreased levels of emotional regulation when compared with the control group. In terms of quality of life, there was a significant difference in all domains - physical, psychological, social and environmental where women without PCOS scored high in quality of life when compared to women with PCOS. Findings indicate that PCOS has a negative impact on emotional regulation and quality of life in women diagnosed with it which can lead to long term consequences.