Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Exploratory Study of a Screening Measure for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Quality of  
Life Assessment, and Neuropsychological Evaluation  
 
Version: 0 Date: 11 Dec 2019  
 
Reviewer: Mina Amiri  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
In the manuscript, the authors aim to seek to characterize the psychological effects of PCOS by 
evaluating women with PCOS to those with some symptoms, and those without PCOS 
symptoms, on a comprehensive set of QoL, EWB, and computerized neuropsycholo gical 
cognitive performance tests. In my opinion the manuscript is well written interesting but, the 
quality of manuscript is not sufficient to publish in present form. The article needs minor 
revision. I have provided comments below for the authors to con sider in revising the manuscript.  
 
- Aim of abstract: aim of the study is unclear. Please rewrite it.  
- Methods of abstract: PCOS symptoms inventory is vague. Please clearly describe it.  
- Background is very long. Please summarize it.  
- Methods: Word of " sample" should change to "subjects" or "participants".  
- Please add accurate characteristics of instruments (place of design, reliability and 
validity, ...)  
- Several studies have been assessed quality of life among PCOS patients. Please cited 
these studie s for example study conducted by Amiri et al. entitled "The relationship between 
clinical and biochemical characteristics and quality of life in patients with polycystic ovary 
syndrome." in the discussion.  
- Please summarized conclusion  
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I recomme nd additional statistical review  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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