Aim:

To find out the quality of life of women with polycystic ovarian syndromeand to assess impact of external cosmetic features on it.

Methodology:

Patients with PCOD diagnosed clinically at out patients department were selected for the study. SF 36 was applied to find out the Quality of life of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Results:

A total of 84 patients were participated and 75% of the sample were student, 56.7% were graduate and 86.7% were non vegetarian. The mean height of the sample was 155 ±.4.81 centimeters. The mean weight  of sample was 59.35 ± 6.63 kgs  and BMI mean was 24.70 ± 3.47.  Among 55 % (n=33) the sample had external cosmetic features and 45% was without any external cosmetic features.Means of the total scores of HRQOL, across with and without external cosmetic features were significantly same on t test, except for the sub set of vitality and social functioning.

Conclusion:Women with poly cystic ovarian disease are suffering from significant impaired quality of life and external cosmetic features may have significant contribution to it.