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    The PCOSQ is a 26-item questionnaire developed to measure quality of life impacts in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across five domains: emotions, body hair, weight, infertility and menstrual problems. It takes 10-15 minutes for patients to complete and uses a 7-point scale. The PCOSQ is available in multiple languages and can be administered in either paper or electronic format. It is used widely in research studies and clinical practice to evaluate patients with PCOS.

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    The PCOSQ is a 26-item questionnaire developed to measure quality of life impacts in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across five domains: emotions, body hair, weight, infertility and menstrual problems. It takes 10-15 minutes for patients to complete and uses a 7-point scale. The PCOSQ is available in multiple languages and can be administered in either paper or electronic format. It is used widely in research studies and clinical practice to evaluate patients with PCOS.

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    06 056 Tech Brief PCOSQ 1

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    The PCOSQ is a 26-item questionnaire developed to measure quality of life impacts in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across five domains: emotions, body hair, weight, infertility and menstrual problems. It takes 10-15 minutes for patients to complete and uses a 7-point scale. The PCOSQ is available in multiple languages and can be administered in either paper or electronic format. It is used widely in research studies and clinical practice to evaluate patients with PCOS.

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    PCOSQ

    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire

    Abstract
    The impact of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on a
    woman’s quality of life may be significant, often
    resulting in psychological distress. The need for an
    instrument to measure the range of health-related
    problems experienced by women with PCOS was
    addressed by Dr. L. Cronin, G. Guyatt, L. Griffith, E.
    Wong, R. Azziz, W. Futterweit, D. Cook and A. Dunaif,
    who developed the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
    Questionnaire (PCOSQ).
    is the most common endocrine
    disorder among women of The instrument uses a 7-point scale to answer 26
    reproductive age in the developed questions in five domains: emotions, body hair, weight,
    world, affecting 5–10% of this infertility and menstrual problems and takes about 10-
    population. Symptoms include 15 minutes to complete. The PCOSQ is available in
    oligomenorrhea, hirsutism and self-administered format.
    obesity.
    The PCOSQ has been licensed out worldwide and 2
    validated translations are now available. There are
    Therapeutic Areas also 2 local (non-validated) translations. It is utilized in
    • Endocrine disorders academic research to monitor patients in clinical trials
    • Menstrual bleeding and observational studies. It can also be used to track
    the progress of patients in healthcare practice settings.
    To meet increasing demand for electronic versions of
    Applications questionnaires, the PCOSQ is available for use in
    • Academic studies electronic format as well as in hardcopy. MILO is
    • Observational studies working closely with translation companies to review
    • Clinical trials electronic conversions of all questionnaires in its
    library. MILO is also continuing to increase the portfolio
    of validated translations for questionnaires.
    Advantages
    • 2 validated and 2 local Contact
    (non-validated) translations
    available Sunita Asrani, Business Development Manager
    • Use in hardcopy or Email: asranis@mcmaster.ca
    electronic
    • Self-administered format
    available

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