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KMID : 0358420110540110666
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2011 Volume.54 No. 11 p.666 ~ p.673
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PERSONALITY TYPES OF KOREAN REPRODUCTIVE WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
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Chung Shin-Hye
Lee Je-Yeon
Jeong Kyung-Ah
Chung Hye-Sun
Lee Eun-Ju
Lee Ju-Young
Chung Hye-Won
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Abstract
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Objective:The aim of this study was to compare personality types between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and women with normal menstrual cycle.
Methods:A total of 2,311 Korean women aged 15-39 was recruited. After initial screening, 131 women were excluded who had polarity index under 45. The study subjects were divided into PCOS patients (n=833) and women with normal menstrual cycle (n=1,347). Selfadministered questionnaire surveys, somatometry, blood test and transvaginal or transrectal ultrasound test were performed. By using Myers-Briggs Types Indicator (MBTI) personality types including characteristic index, function and temperament were also assessed.
Results:There was no signifi cant difference in the frequency of personality types between the patient and control groups. Among 16 MBTI subtypes, the extraversion-sensing-thinking-judgement type was the most common in both groups, 25.69% in PCOS patients and 24.51% in control group. In analysis of the judgement-perception index, the perceiving type was predominant in PCOS patients (30.73%) than control group (25.09%) with a statistical signifi cance (P =0.013). The average testosterone level in women with the extroversion type was 53.43 ± 20.13 ng/dL, which was signifi cantly higher than women with the introversion type (51.58 ± 18.60 ng/dL).
Conclusion:Higher frequency of the perception type is typical feature in PCOS patients. Hyperandrogenism is closely related to the extroversion type of personality.
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KEYWORD
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Polycystic ovary syndrome, Personality, Hyperandrogenism
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