Women with PCOS should be screened for mental health disorders

(Society for Endocrinology) Women with PCOS are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders and should be routinely screened for these during medical assessments, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate. These findings support previous work showing that the condition may negatively affect mental health and highlight the importance of screening PCOS patients for mental health disorders.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news