Sleep Health and Disorders in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background & Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age which is characterized by hormonal imbalance and ovarian dysfunction. New evidence indicates the existence of a potential two-way relationship between PCOS and sleep disorders. Therefore, due to the necessity for a comprehensive assessment, the present study was conducted with aim of investigating the relationship between sleep health and disorders in PCOS patients.Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 women diagnosed with PCOS. The patients were asked to fill out PSQI questionnaire to examine people's attitudes regarding sleep quality within 4 weeks. Demographic and anthropometric data were collected, and PSQI scores were statistically analyzed. P<0.05 was considered significant.Results: Sleep problems generally increased with age, except for the fifth component (sleep disturbance) and the sixth component (need to take sleeping pills), where this increase was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Severe sleep problems were observed in the second (delay in falling asleep), third (duration), and seventh (daily functional disturbances) components, especially in participants over 35 years old. However, moderate problems were common in patients over 35 years old in the first (subjective quality of sleep), third, and fourth (efficiency level) components. Also, sleep problems increased in all components with increasing BMI, which was significant (Pvalue <0.006) except in the fifth and sixth components.Conclusion: PCOS is associated with sleep disorders and sleep problems generally increase with age in PCOS patients.