Anxiety and depression symptoms in women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared with controls matched for body mass index.

BACKGROUND: Anxiety and depression are more prevalent in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than in those without this disorder. Possible confounding effects of overweight and obesity are suggested. The aim was to compare symptoms of anxiety and depression in women with PCOS and controls matched for age, body weight and body mass index (BMI). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]