Lifestyle Intervention and Anti-Obesity Therapies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Impact on Metabolism and Fertility

    April 2013 in “ Endocrine ”
    Dimitrios Panidis, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Efstathios Papadakis … Ilias Katsikis
    Studysummary This review found that lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, are beneficial for managing metabolic and endocrine abnormalities in obese patients with PCOS and suggests combining these with anti-obesity agents for enhanced effects.
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