Autistic traits in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

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dc.contributor.authorHerguner, Sabri
dc.contributor.authorHarmanci, Hatice
dc.contributor.authorHerguner, Arzu
dc.contributor.authorToy, Harun
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:13:40Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:13:40Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractSeveral studies suggested that prenatal androgen exposure might contribute to development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The androgen theory of autism proposes that autism spectrum conditions (ASC) are in part due to elevated fetal testosterone levels. Furthermore, higher rates of androgen-related conditions including PCOS are reported in women with ASC. In this study, we aimed to measure the autistic traits in women with PCOS. Forty females who had a diagnosis of PCOS were recruited for the study group. For comparison, 40 healthy age - and Body Mass Index (BMI) - matched women who had regular menses were included. All participants completed the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ). There were no significant differences in age, education, and BMI between groups. Total AQ and communication scores were statistically higher in females with PCOS. Although social skills, imagination, attention to detail and attention switching scores were higher in women with PCOS, these did not reach significance. This study showed that autistic traits were higher in women with PCOS than healthy controls which supports that prenatal exposure to high levels of androgen may be involved in development of ASC. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.rasd.2012.01.003
dc.identifier.endpage1022en_US
dc.identifier.issn1750-9467
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84861146005en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage1019en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.01.003
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/12525
dc.identifier.volume6en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000305107400007en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofResearch In Autism Spectrum Disordersen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectPolycystic Ovary Syndromeen_US
dc.subjectPrenatal Androgenen_US
dc.subjectAutism Spectrum Conditionsen_US
dc.titleAutistic traits in women with polycystic ovary syndromeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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