Page No:148-156
Pranjal Nepalia and Deepika Lohan,
Amity University Gurgaon, Haryana
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a lifestyle disorder known to significantly affect
women’s physical and psychological well-being. This study investigates the predictive
relationship between PCOS-related Quality of life domains, self-esteem and social
interactions, using standardized tools (PCOSQOL, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale,
and the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale. Correlational findings indicated a nearsignificant
relationship between Body Hair and Weight domains (p = 0.063 and p =
0.067). One-way ANOVA showed that only the Body Hair domain significantly affected
self-esteem scores (F = 2.235, p = 0.020). Although the Regression model predicting
self-esteem was not statistically significant overall, Body Hair (β = .211, p = .025) and
Weight (β = .210, p = .024) were individually significant predictors. Findings suggest
that PCOS-related physical symptoms are strongly associated with self-esteem than
with social interaction difficulties