Acne appearance and life style effects in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Abstract

One of the common signs of polycystic ovary syndrome in young adults is acne appearing, irregular menstruation, weight increase and hirsutism. Data were collected from 120 young women in their twenties years old; 90 of them with polycystic ovary disease and 30 control, during the winter season of 2023. Different lifestyle factors studied as diets, sports, body mass index estimation and psychological and emotional effects as well as excessive acne and facial hair. The results revealed that a high p-value significance between the inflamed acne appearance and irregular menstruation in women with polycystic ovary disease than control one, and most of patients with overweight and obesity that may affected by endocrine hormone or unhealthy lifestyle factors or as a result for microbial infections.