Fertility Stress, Psychological Resilience, and Depressive Symptoms in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

This study demonstrated that among women with PCOS, fertility stress was, directly and indirectly through psychological resilience, associated with depressive symptoms. However, this study was cross-sectional, and the participants were recruited from a single clinical hospital. If replicated in longitudinal studies, the findings provide fertility stress and psychological resilience as potential intervention targets for better mental health in this population.