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Janani H, MoradiFarahani A, Shokrpour M, Latifi A, Vakilian K. Determining and Comparing the Temperament of Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Arak, Iran, in 2024-2025. cmja 2026; 16 (1)
URL: http://cmja.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-1068-en.html
URL: http://cmja.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-1068-en.html
HamidReza Janani 
, Akram MoradiFarahani *1 , Maryam Shokrpour2 , AmirHossein Latifi3 , Katayoon Vakilian4
, Akram MoradiFarahani *1 , Maryam Shokrpour2 , AmirHossein Latifi3 , Katayoon Vakilian4
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , am.moradi.fi@gmail.com
2- Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Associate Professor, Department of Persian Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
4- Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Associate Professor, Department of Persian Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
4- Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Iranian traditional medicine considers temperament imbalance a key factor. The present study examined associations between temperament types and PCOS among women in Arak, Iran.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 200 women aged 18-40. Cases were patients with PCOS at Qavamnezhad Hospital, Arak, Iran. Controls were female employees of Arak University of Medical Sciences and companions of patients at Amir al-Momenin Hospital, with no uterine or ovarian disorders. Convenience sampling followed informed consent. Polycystic ovary syndrome was diagnosed by Rotterdam criteria and confirmed by a gynecologist. Temperament was assessed via clinical examination and the validated Salmannezhad Mizaj Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using chi-square, independent t-test, and nonparametric Mann–Whitney tests in SPSS (version 26).
Results: Based on the findings, the mean age of the affected patients was (28.49±6.47) years and the control group was (28.05±6.58) years. The majority of participants were single. No significant differences were observed in terms of occupation and education. The temperament distribution was the most notable variation. Cold and wet temperament was present in 45% of the cases versus 9% of controls. Cold-dry and warm and wet temperaments were also more prevalent among the cases, whereas balanced temperament predominated in controls. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in temperament distribution between groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Cold and wet temperament was significantly associated with PCOS, while demographic variables showed no meaningful differences. Considering temperament may aid diagnosis and management of PCOS. These findings support integrating concepts from Iranian traditional medicine as a complementary framework alongside conventional care and encourage further research using standardized temperament assessments, larger samples, and multivariable models to clarify causality and applications in practice.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 200 women aged 18-40. Cases were patients with PCOS at Qavamnezhad Hospital, Arak, Iran. Controls were female employees of Arak University of Medical Sciences and companions of patients at Amir al-Momenin Hospital, with no uterine or ovarian disorders. Convenience sampling followed informed consent. Polycystic ovary syndrome was diagnosed by Rotterdam criteria and confirmed by a gynecologist. Temperament was assessed via clinical examination and the validated Salmannezhad Mizaj Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using chi-square, independent t-test, and nonparametric Mann–Whitney tests in SPSS (version 26).
Results: Based on the findings, the mean age of the affected patients was (28.49±6.47) years and the control group was (28.05±6.58) years. The majority of participants were single. No significant differences were observed in terms of occupation and education. The temperament distribution was the most notable variation. Cold and wet temperament was present in 45% of the cases versus 9% of controls. Cold-dry and warm and wet temperaments were also more prevalent among the cases, whereas balanced temperament predominated in controls. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in temperament distribution between groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Cold and wet temperament was significantly associated with PCOS, while demographic variables showed no meaningful differences. Considering temperament may aid diagnosis and management of PCOS. These findings support integrating concepts from Iranian traditional medicine as a complementary framework alongside conventional care and encourage further research using standardized temperament assessments, larger samples, and multivariable models to clarify causality and applications in practice.
Keywords: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Temperament, Cold and Humid Temperament, Iranian Traditional Medicine
Type of Study: Research |
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Traditional medicine
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