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Biopsychosocial; Body image; Body image in women; Developing countries; India; Obesity; Polycystic ovary syndrome – Psychological aspects; Psychosocial; Reproduction; Reproductive; Westernization
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) In Urban India, Heidi A. Manlove
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) In Urban India, Heidi A. Manlove
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This thesis research focuses on urban women in India diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a complex metabolic, endocrine and reproductive disorder affecting approximately 5-10% of the female population in developed countries. The prevalence of PCOS is on the rise in developing nations like India, which are undergoing rapid nutritional transitions due to Westernized diets and lifestyle. However, less appreciated in the literature are the developmental psychosocial impacts for women diagnosed with PCOS, especially in developing countries. Thus, the goal of my thesis research was to contribute to the small but growing literature by investigating psychosocial dimensions of …