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The aim of this study was to assess the status of and relationship between coping strategies and quality of life in women with PCOS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 200 married women (20\u201350 years old) with PCOS from Arash and Bu Ali hospitals in Tehran in 2019\u20132020. Data were collected using the two following questionnaires: Coping strategies and quality of life. Data were analyzed using the regression analysis test in the SPSS-21.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results showed that 119 (59.5%) participants were identified with increased hirsutism, 166 (83%) women were obese, 140 (70%) had irregular menstruation and 136 participants (68%) had painful menstruation as the side effects of PCOS. Sixty nine (34.5%) individuals reported unknown side effects. There was a relationship between emotional coping strategy and problem solving coping strategy with quality of life (beta = 0.270 and 0.219, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with PCOS were more likely to use emotional coping strategies. 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