Effects of exercise and dietary habits on the occurrence of polycystic ovary syndrome over 5 years of follow-up

Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyse the dietary habits identified by diet quality scores (DQS) in the scope of body fatness (BF) and nutritional knowledge (NK) of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women. Design: Case–control study. The DQS were accessed by Dietary Habits, and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire (KomPAN, The Committee of Human Nutrition, Polish Academy of Science) included food frequency consumption of thirty-three food items and was formulated by six diet indexes: Pro-Healthy-Diet-Index (pHDI-10), Non-Healthy-Diet-Index (nHDI-14), High-Glycemic-Diet-Index-7 (hGIDI-7), Low-Glycemic-Diet-Index-4 (lGIDI-4), High-Sugar-Diet-Index-4 (hSDI-4) and High-Saturated-Fats-Diet-Index-8 (hSFDI-8). The BF was analysed by air displacement plethysmography (BodPod, Life Measurement Inc.). NK was assessed by using the twenty-five ‘true or false’ statements included in the KomPAN questionnaire. Setting: Poland, Clinical Hospital, Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Internal Diseases. Participants: The study group included 122 PCOS women and 116 age- and socio-economic status-matched healthy controls (CON) aged 17–44 years. Results: Higher BF and lower NK in PCOS women v. controls were observed. PCOS women had a lower pHDI-10 and LGIDI-4 than CON. There was no relation between NK and DQS in PCOS women. The higher NK in the CON group was associated with increased intensity of pHDI-10 and lower frequency of hSFDI-8 levels. Conclusions: Pro-healthy DQS and NK of PCOS women in this study were lower than CON. Professional dietary education might improve dietary behaviours and understanding of the necessity of dietary habits modification in this group. A multidisciplinary approach is needed in the treatment of PCOS women.

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Nutritional Counseling Promotes Changes in the Dietary Habits of Overweight and Obese Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1607458 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (12) ◽

pp. 692-696 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adriana Carolo ◽

Maria Mendes ◽

Ana Rosa e Silva ◽

Carolina Vieira ◽

Marcos Silva de Sá ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Nutritional Counseling ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

Prospective Longitudinal

Objective To evaluate the effects of nutritional counseling on the dietary habits and anthropometric parameters of overweight and obese adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods This was a prospective, longitudinal and auto-controlled study. Thirty adolescents aged 13–19 years-old, diagnosed with PCOS received nutritional counseling and were followed-up for 6 months. After the follow-up period, the results were evaluated through body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). Results Sixty-percent of the adolescents adhered to the nutritional counseling and, of these, 50% lost weight. Adolescents who lost weight changed their dietary habits by adopting hypocaloric diets and eating more meals per day, as per nutritional counseling. The waist circumference (WC) decreased significantly, although the body weight decreased non-significantly after adoption of a hypocaloric diet. Conclusion Although there was no significant weight loss, there was a considerable reduction in the WC associated with hypocaloric diets and with eating a greater number of meals per day.

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Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome After Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling: Endocrine and Ultrasonographic Outcomes

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey ◽

10.1097/01.ogx.0000058686.18516.5d ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 58 (4) ◽

pp. 260-261

Author(s):

S. A. K. S. Amer ◽

Z. Banu ◽

T. C. Li ◽

I. D. Cooke

Keyword(s):

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling ◽

Ovarian Drilling ◽

Long Term Follow Up

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Polycystic Ovarian Morphology in Normal Women Does Not Predict the Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ◽

10.1210/jc.2006-1085 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 91 (10) ◽

pp. 3878-3884 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

M. K. Murphy ◽

J. E. Hall ◽

J. M. Adams ◽

H. Lee ◽

C. K. Welt

Keyword(s):

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Outpatient Setting ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Ovarian Morphology ◽

Menstrual History ◽

Irregular Menses ◽

Normal Women ◽

Over Time

Abstract Context: Polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) is present in 25% of normal women in the absence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); however, the natural history of PCOM is unknown. Objective: We hypothesized that the presence of PCOM predisposes the development of PCOS. Design: The study was a longitudinal follow-up study over 8.2 ± 5.2 yr (mean ± sd; range 1.7–17.5 yr). Setting: The study took place in an outpatient setting. Subjects: Women who took part in a previous study as a normal control and had an ultrasound examination (n = 40) participated. Intervention: Subjects underwent an interval menstrual history, physical exam, blood sampling, and repeat ultrasound in the follicular phase. Main Outcome Measure: Development of PCOS was diagnosed by irregular menses and hyperandrogenism, in the absence of other disorders. Changes in ovarian morphology over time were evaluated. Results: At the baseline visit, 23 women (57.5%) had PCOM and 17 (42.5%) had normal ovarian morphology. One subject with PCOM developed irregular menses and presumptive PCOS. Eleven subjects with PCOM no longer met the criteria for PCOM at follow-up. There was no factor that predicted the change to normal ovarian morphology at the follow-up visit. Conclusions: These data suggest that PCOM in women with regular ovulatory cycles does not commonly predispose the development of PCOS. Although it is unusual to develop PCOM if the ovaries are normal on first assessment, ovaries in women with PCOM no longer meet the criteria for PCOM in approximately half of cases over time.

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