Lifestyle Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
July 2011
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polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS lifestyle interventions diet exercise behavioral therapy testosterone hirsutism weight waist circumference fasting insulin body mass index free androgen index sex hormone binding globulin glucose cholesterol hyperandrogenism insulin resistance excess hair growth BMI SHBG
Studysummary This study found that lifestyle interventions improved body composition, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS, but did not affect glucose tolerance, lipid profiles, or clinical reproductive outcomes.
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