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This study compared the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress levels between women with PCOS and RPL and assessed their association with years of marriage.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study conducted a random sampling method on 157 women (PCOS: 70; RPL: 87) attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD at IMS BHU, Varanasi. Psychological status was assessed using the DASS-21 scale, a reliable tool widely used in reproductive health research. Chi-square test and independent sample t-tests were used for statistical analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mean scores were significantly higher in RPL than in PCOS: depression (10.7 \u00b1 3.5 vs. 8.8 \u00b1 4.3, p = 0.003), anxiety (13.3 \u00b1 3.8 vs. 10.7 \u00b1 5.5, p = 0.001), and stress (12.3 \u00b1 4.4 vs. 10.3 \u00b1 6.1, p = 0.007). Marriage duration was significantly longer among women with severe depression (RPL: 8.4 \u00b1 5.2 yrs.; PCOS: 6.3 \u00b1 3.1 yrs), anxiety (RPL: 8.6 \u00b1 5.1 yrs.; PCOS: 7.1 \u00b1 3.3 yrs), and stress (RPL: 9.0 \u00b1 5.2 yrs.; PCOS: 6.3 \u00b1 3.1 yrs), all p &amp;lt; 0.05. Age was higher in RPL patients (p = 0.024); LH was higher in PCOS (p = 0.000). No significant differences were observed in AMH or BMI. Psychological symptoms were more severe among women with RPL, and a longer duration of marriage was associated with greater symptom severity. Marriage duration was significantly higher in women classified with severe depression, anxiety, and stress based on DASS-21 scores, indicating a correlational rather than causal relationship.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Routine psychological assessment is recommended for women with PCOS and RPL. Early identification of psychological distress may help improve overall reproductive and emotional health outcomes in these patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2025.1703256","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,4]],"date-time":"2025-12-04T20:10:09Z","timestamp":1764879009000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Psychological distress in women with primary and secondary infertility: a comparative analysis of depression, anxiety, and 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