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Evaluation of hand functions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2008 Oct; 24(10):571-5.GE

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenemia and androgen levels are associated with muscle size and strength; thus we aimed to investigate the hand functions of women with PCOS.

METHODS

Thirty-seven patients with PCOS and 35 age-matched healthy women were included in the study as PCOS and control groups. Age, body mass index, dominant hand, physical activity level, lean/fat mass ratio, percentage of body fat, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score and Duruoz Hand Index (DHI) score were recorded. Hand grip and pinch strengths were tested in the dominant hand using a hand dynamometer and a pinch meter, respectively. Manual dexterity was tested by the grooved pegboard test. Serum concentrations of total testosterone, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone and progesterone were measured.

RESULTS

Patients with PCOS had high total testosterone levels (p < 0.001). There were no differences between groups in all of the hand strengths or dexterity. No correlations between hand parameters and hormones were found. DHI and BDI scores were high in the PCOS group (p = 0.002 and 0.039, respectively). There was a correlation between DHI and BDI scores. Depressive patients had higher BMI (p = 0.021) and body fat percentage (p = 0.05) than non-depressive patients in the PCOS group.

CONCLUSION

Hand strength and dexterity did not change in patients with PCOS. Depression risk increased especially in the patients with high BMI and affected hand functional status in PCOS.

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Soyupek F
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey. feraysoyupek@yahoo.com
Guney M
No affiliation info available
Eris S
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Cerci S
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Yildiz S
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Mungan T
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MeSH

AdolescentAdultBody Fat DistributionBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFunctional LateralityHandHand StrengthHormonesHumansPinch StrengthPolycystic Ovary SyndromeYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19012100

Citation

Soyupek, Feray, et al. "Evaluation of Hand Functions in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome." Gynecological Endocrinology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, vol. 24, no. 10, 2008, pp. 571-5.
Soyupek F, Guney M, Eris S, et al. Evaluation of hand functions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2008;24(10):571-5.
Soyupek, F., Guney, M., Eris, S., Cerci, S., Yildiz, S., & Mungan, T. (2008). Evaluation of hand functions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Gynecological Endocrinology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 24(10), 571-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590802288218
Soyupek F, et al. Evaluation of Hand Functions in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2008;24(10):571-5. PubMed PMID: 19012100.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of hand functions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. AU - Soyupek,Feray, AU - Guney,Mehmet, AU - Eris,Sevilay, AU - Cerci,Sureyya, AU - Yildiz,Sedat, AU - Mungan,Tamer, PY - 2008/11/18/pubmed PY - 2009/1/31/medline PY - 2008/11/18/entrez SP - 571 EP - 5 JF - Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology JO - Gynecol Endocrinol VL - 24 IS - 10 N2 - OBJECTIVES: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenemia and androgen levels are associated with muscle size and strength; thus we aimed to investigate the hand functions of women with PCOS. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients with PCOS and 35 age-matched healthy women were included in the study as PCOS and control groups. Age, body mass index, dominant hand, physical activity level, lean/fat mass ratio, percentage of body fat, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score and Duruoz Hand Index (DHI) score were recorded. Hand grip and pinch strengths were tested in the dominant hand using a hand dynamometer and a pinch meter, respectively. Manual dexterity was tested by the grooved pegboard test. Serum concentrations of total testosterone, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone and progesterone were measured. RESULTS: Patients with PCOS had high total testosterone levels (p < 0.001). There were no differences between groups in all of the hand strengths or dexterity. No correlations between hand parameters and hormones were found. DHI and BDI scores were high in the PCOS group (p = 0.002 and 0.039, respectively). There was a correlation between DHI and BDI scores. Depressive patients had higher BMI (p = 0.021) and body fat percentage (p = 0.05) than non-depressive patients in the PCOS group. CONCLUSION: Hand strength and dexterity did not change in patients with PCOS. Depression risk increased especially in the patients with high BMI and affected hand functional status in PCOS. SN - 1473-0766 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/19012100/Evaluation_of_hand_functions_in_women_with_polycystic_ovary_syndrome_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -