Uterine and body temperament in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: a case-control study

Abstract

Abstract Assessing the temperament of various organs can be a significant factor in preventing or managing conditions related to those organs. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the uterine and body temperaments in women with and without PCOS. This case-control study involved 150 participants, with 75 individuals in each group. The participants were selected between May and November 2023 in Babol, Iran. Samples were matched based on demographic characteristics. Both groups completed demographic and uterine and body temperaments questionnaires designed by Saeidi in Tehran. Logistic regression analysis, with a 95% odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI), were used to determine the effect size in the model. A significance level of P < 0.05 was considered. Regarding body temperament, the results indicated that women with and without PCOS had a cold temperament in 11 (57.9%) and 8 (42.7%) individuals, respectively, which was not statistically significant (OR 1.87, 95% CI 0.0.64, 5.47, P = 0.25). Body temperament was also not significantly different in terms of heat and dryness between women with and without PCOS (OR 1.41, 95% CI 0.64, 3.10, P = 0.38). However, in terms of uterine temperament, 39 (61.9%) women with PCOS and 24 (38.1%) without PCOS exhibited a cold temperament, showing a significant statistical difference between the two groups (OR 2.49, 95% CI .69, 5.33, P = 0.018) after adjusting for demographic and midwifery variables. The predominant uterine temperament in women with PCOS was cold, with no significant difference in body temperament between individuals with PCOS and those without. Therefore, it is plausible to consider the use of complementary medicine to balance and aid in treating uterine temperament in these individuals.

Keywords

• Women
• Temperament
• Traditional medicine
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Case-control studies