REVIEW ARTICLE
Is the Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Working Women Higher and Vice Versa?
Maryam Feiz Arefi1, 2, Zahra Pajohideh3, Gholamheidar Teimori-Boghsani1, 2, Amin Babaei-Pouya4, *
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2022Volume: 15
E-location ID: e187494452207131
Publisher ID: e187494452207131
DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v15-e2207131
Article History:
Received Date: 10/1/2022Revision Received Date: 2/3/2022
Acceptance Date: 11/5/2022
Electronic publication date: 01/11/2022
Collection year: 2022
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Abstract
Introduction:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine glands disorder, caused by hormonal imbalance, is featured by diverse potential effects for women; while individuals perpend to those that are affecting appearance and menstruation disorder. Our aim was to assess PCOS risk factors in working women.
Materials and Methods:
The study was carried out as a literature review work through searching databases including Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect for papers published before December 2019. The databases were searched for the terms such as PCO, job stress, and risk factors of PCO. Risk factors for polycystic ovarian syndrome and occupational risk factors for working women were investigated.
Results and Discussion:
There are several reasons known for PCOS like obesity and insulin resistance along with the stressors that increase its risk. Working women tend to be exposed to several stressors and being in charge of home affairs creates a higher workload and intensified stresses. The risk of PCOS is higher in women with higher stressors at work.
Conclusions:
Working women experience many stressors and taking into account that stress is a precursor or intensifier of PCOS risk factors, working women are at a higher risk of PCOS compared with housewives.