# Obstructive sleep apnea risk and sleep quality in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case–control study

## TL;DR

This study compares sleep apnea risk and sleep quality in adolescents with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.

## Contribution

It highlights the need for comprehensive sleep health assessments in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.

## Key findings

- Adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome had similar obstructive sleep apnea risk scores as healthy adolescents.
- Sleep quality was moderately similar between the two groups.
- Daytime sleepiness levels were slightly higher in healthy adolescents.

## Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep quality in adolescents with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.

A case–control study was conducted on 82 adolescent girls admitted to the pediatric endocrinology clinic of a training and research hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the Participant Information Form, Stop and Stop-Bang Questionnaire, Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire, Sleep Quality Scale, and Sleep Variables Questionnaire.

It was determined that the mean Stop and Stop-Bang scores of adolescents in the healthy and polycystic ovary syndrome groups were similar and had a high level of obstructive sleep apnea risk. Daytime sleepiness levels were similar in both groups, but daytime sleepiness mean scores were a little higher in healthy adolescents. In addition, it was determined that the level of sleepiness at school and during transportation was statistically significant and high in the healthy group, and the sleep quality of all adolescents was moderately similar.

Our data reveal the importance of a comprehensive assessment of sleep health, including obstructive sleep apnea, as well as duration, timing, and quality in adolescents when considering polycystic ovary syndrome. Healthcare professionals should consider the sleep health of all adolescents presenting to endocrine outpatient clinics.