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- Title
The impact of hormones on emotional and social development: a study in adolescent daughters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Authors
del Río, J. P.; Dabed, F.; Díaz, J.; Ladrón de Guevara, A.; Gaspar, P.; Maturana, A.; Crisosto, N.
- Abstract
Introduction: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine disorder in adolescents. It affects brain maturation, specially in highly neuronal plasticity periods However, there is a lack of information about the impact of this exposure during brain plasticity windows. Objectives: Characterize the consequences of hyperandrogenism in emotional status and social cognition (SC) on adolescents daughters of women with PCOS (dPCOS). Methods: Analytical cross sectional study. dPCOS and controls between ages of 12 to 25 years old were recruited. Participants underwent a complete clinical evaluation, plasmatic hormones determinations (including total testosterone, SHBG, androstenedione and 17-OH-progesterone) and ovarian ultrasound characterization. SC was estimated by: measurements of affects (PANAS), strength and difficulties (SDQ), self-reported empathy (EQ/SQ and AQ), and gaze patterns for autonomic response measurement via Eye-Tracking. Results: 33 participants were recruited, 15 cases and 18 controls. Median age was 17 and 18 years, respectively. The dPCOS presented a larger anogenital distance (cm) (9.7 vs 7.8; p=0.014), Ferryman-Gallwey score mean (13.0 vs 2.0; p=<0.001) and free androgen index value (7.5 vs 4.1; p=0.004), suggesting hyperandrogenism exposure during intrauterine and adolescence periods. Regarding SC, dPCOS exhibited a predominantly negative affective status (PANAS 8.0 vs 2.0, p=0.049) and a higher score in socio-emotional problems (SDQ 2,5 vs 1,5; p=0,047). The eye-tracking registration showed that dPCOS presentes longer time to first fixation in areas of interest (s) (0,35 vs 0,28; p=0,037), which was associated with a worse endpoint in emotional recognition (aR2=-0,920; f=19,48; Pr >|t|=<0,049). Furthermore, the 2D:4D ratio (intrauterine marker of androgen exposure) was correlated with a predominance of negative affect (rho=0,51; p=0,019) and less prosocial behaviors (coef=-2,39; P>|t|=0,049). Conclusions: Clinical and hormonal markers suggest that dPCOS are exposed to hyperandrogenism during the most critical neuroplasticity periods. This exposure is associated with negative affects, more social-emotional difficulties and less score on emotional recognition and prosocial behavior. Due to a high psychiatric comorbidity in PCOS patients, these findings are relevant and emphasize the importance of early mental health treatment in these patients. Disclosure of Interest: None Declared
- Subjects
MENTAL health services; SOCIAL status; AFFECT (Psychology); POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome; PROSOCIAL behavior
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2024, Vol 67, pS116
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Abstract
- DOI
10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.275