Authors
Mamaru Ayenew Awoke, Arul Earnest, Anju E Joham, Allison M Hodge, Helena J Teede, Wendy J Brown, Lisa J Moran
Publication date
2022/1/1
Journal
Human reproduction
Volume
37
Issue
1
Pages
129-141
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
STUDY QUESTION
Do extrinsic factors including lifestyle, psychosocial factors and healthcare professional engagement independently contribute to weight gain in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
SUMMARY ANSWER
Women with PCOS had a higher rate of weight gain than women without PCOS which was most marked in those with unhealthy lifestyles.
WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY
Women with PCOS have a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity and greater weight gain than women without PCOS. The association of lifestyle factors with weight change in PCOS is not known.
STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION
The study was a population-based observational study with data collected from seven surveys over 19 years (N = 14 127; Survey 1) involving women with and without PCOS …
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