Impact of Hirsutism on the Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study Using Dermatology Life Quality Index from Western India
| Author | Kopal Himanshu Agrawal | en |
| Author | Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar | en |
| Author | Ravindranath Brahmadeo Chavan | en |
| Author | Nitika S. Deshmukh | en |
| Orcid | Nitika S. Deshmukh [0000-0002-9165-8005] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Hirsutism is defined as excess terminal hair growth over androgen-dependent areas in women. It may cause significant social and psychological stigma with a negative impact on the quality of life. However, there is a dearth of data regarding this important parameter from the Indian sub-continent. Objectives: A cross-sectional study was performed to elucidate the quality of life of women with hirsutism using the dermatology life quality index (DLQI). Methods: The severity of hirsutism was graded by modified Ferriman-Gallwey Score (F-G score) and correlated with quality of life by employing self-administered questionnaires of DLQI. Results: Of 40 women with hirsutism (mean DLQI score 5.55 ± 1.501), 3% demonstrated no effect, 52% small effect, and 45% moderate effect. Among domains, “symptoms and feelings” had the highest mean DLQI. Moreover, F-G score and DLQI had a weak positive but insignificant correlation. There was no significant correlation between DLQI and variables like age, marital status, occupation, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Conclusions: Hirsutism had a small to moderate impact on the quality of life, with symptoms and feelings as the most affected domain. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jssc-123857 | en |
| Keyword | Hirsutism | en |
| Keyword | Dermatology Life Quality Index | en |
| Keyword | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Impact of Hirsutism on the Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study Using Dermatology Life Quality Index from Western India | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |