Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common disorders in women today. The disease is characterized by the existence of specific cysts forming on the ovaries and influencing the work of the reproductive system (Horowitz & Weissman, 2020). The increased incidence of the given hormonal disorder and its influence on the quality of women’s lives justify the need for its in-depth investigation and analysis (Sam & Ehrmann, 2019). Additionally, there are many other factors associated with PCOS which should be researched.
Thus, researchers state that PCOS is responsible for the emergence of multiple undesired conditions. These might include infertility, obesity, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunctions (Koneru & Priyanka, 2019). Women with this disease report a significant worsening of their well-being, overall state, and quality of life (Raperport & Homburg, 2019). Additionally, because of multiple comorbidities associated with the state, a female faces a risk of severer issues and diseases leading to the emergence of critical states or even death (Tagliaferri et al., 2018). For this reason, it becomes vital to investigate the problem and determine its central causes, symptoms, and influence on the state of patients. Regarding the existing research body and the evidence, the following research question can be formulated:
What causes associated with PCOS promote the emergence of specific conditions, such as sleep disorders or sexual dysfunctions, deteriorating the quality of women’s life?
Answering this research question, it is possible to achieve two goals. First, the mechanism of the disease and how it influences the body can be understood. Second, by outlining the most common conditions associated with the hormonal disorder, it is possible to offer recommendations for their successful management and treatment. For this reason, by using this research question, it is possible to direct the research and focus on collecting relevant information.
References
Horowitz, E., & Weissman, A. (2020). The stair-step approach in treatment of anovulatory PCOS patients. Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health.
Koneru, A., & Priyanka, S. (2019). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and sexual dysfunctions. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 1(2), 154–158.
Raperport, C., & Homburg, R. (2019). The source of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health.
Sam, S., & Ehrmann, D. A. (2019). Pathogenesis and consequences of disordered sleep in PCOS. Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health.
Tagliaferri, V., Romualdi, D., Scarinci, E., Cicco, S. D., Florio, C. D., Immediata, V., Tropea, A., Santarsiero, C. M., Lanzone, A., & Apa, R. (2018). Melatonin treatment may be able to restore menstrual cyclicity in women with PCOS: A pilot study. Reproductive Sciences, 25(2), 269–275.