Overview

• Women with PCOS exhibit over 50% slower response times and 10% more errors in focused attention tasks compared to healthy counterparts.
• The study, conducted by IIT Bombay researchers, involved 101 women with PCOS and 72 healthy women, using task-based cognitive tests.
• Hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance linked to PCOS are identified as key factors contributing to impaired attention and processing speed.
• Cognitive challenges in PCOS extend to divided attention tasks, with participants performing 20% slower and making 3% more errors.
• Lifestyle interventions, including physical activity, brain training, nutritious diets, and better sleep hygiene, are suggested to improve cognitive functions in women with PCOS.