Obesity and dysglycemia independently predict symptom burden but not satisfaction with care in polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study
While obesity and dysglycemia contribute to increased PCOS symptom burden, they do not explain low satisfaction with care. Perceived care gaps are most pronounced in emotional and aesthetic domains, indicating the need for more holistic, patient-centered PCOS care models.
Authors
- Petra Stute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5591-1552)
- Thomas Karn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3264-6573)
- Susanna Weidlinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1846-1628)
- Marina Sourouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-7226)
- Norman Bitterlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0126-0002)
- Annette Bachmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5846-5994)
- Julia Estermann
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- University of Bern (CH)
- Statistisches Bundesamt (DE)
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Hospital Frankfurt (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08219-9
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00