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Women with lower quality of life scores reported significantly lower levels of self-confidence. Psychological distress, body image dissatisfaction, and infertility concerns were found to be key contributing factors to decreased self-confidence.  CONCLUSION: Polycystic ovary syndrome negatively impacts women's psychological well-being and self-confidence, in addition to its physical symptoms. Integrating psychological support into polycystic ovary syndrome treatment may help to improve quality of life and promote emotional resilience. 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