The influence of the gut microbiome on polycystic ovary syndrome - literature review

Authors

  • Małgorzata Maria Cholewa Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego w Lublinie Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0402-9023
  • Magdalena Alicja Zapała Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Fryderyka Chopina w Rzeszowie ul Fryderyka Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszów https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3618-7228
  • Monika Łapaj Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego w Lublinie, Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0147-3226
  • Katarzyna Cichoń Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 4 w Lublinie ul. Jaczewskiego 8 20-954 Lublin https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6965-3508
  • Agata Kromer Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie, Al. Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2231-3027
  • Joanna Wilk Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego w Lublinie, Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7425-2006
  • Julia Czarnota Szpital Miejski im. Franciszka Raszei ul. Mickiewicza 2, 60-834 Poznań https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9918-9168
  • Agnieszka Gawryś Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego w Lublinie, Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6756-7157
  • Małgorzata Chyćko Szpital Marynarki Wojennej z Przychodnią im. kontradmirała profesora Wiesława Łasińskiego w Gdańsku ul. Polanki 117, 80-305 Gdańsk https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1515-6038
  • Agnieszka Środoń Samodzielny Publiczny Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej w Strzyżewie ul. 700-lecia 1, 38-100 Strzyżów https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0623-9852

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2023.35.01.005

Keywords

polycystic ovary syndrome, gut microbiome, microbiota, obesity, insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism

Abstract

The intestinal microbiome is an integral part of our body, and a normal intestinal microflora allows the body to maintain homeostasis. Dysbiosis can contribute to the development of many cardiovascular diseases, can affect the development of cancer, gynecological diseases. Polycystic ovary syndrome affects many women of reproductive age and leads to a decrease in the quality of life of patients facing this problem. The main symptoms of PCOS are: menstrual disorders, problems with getting pregnant, skin problems (acne, hirsutism), obesity. The mainstay of treatment is hormonal medication, metformin. There are reports of supplementing drug therapy with diet, a healthy lifestyle. In recent years, there have been a number of studies looking for a relationship between the state of the intestinal microflora and polycystic ovary syndrome. In our work, we reviewed the available literature in the PuBMed database from 2019 to 2023 with key words on the studies related to our topic.

Author Biographies

Monika Łapaj, Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego w Lublinie, Al. Kraśnicka 100, 20-718 Lublin

 

 

Agata Kromer, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie, Al. Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin

 

 

Agnieszka Środoń, Samodzielny Publiczny Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej w Strzyżewie ul. 700-lecia 1, 38-100 Strzyżów

 

 

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CHOLEWA, Małgorzata Maria, ZAPAŁA, Magdalena Alicja, ŁAPAJ, Monika, CICHOŃ, Katarzyna, KROMER, Agata, WILK, Joanna, CZARNOTA, Julia, GAWRYŚ, Agnieszka, CHYĆKO, Małgorzata and ŚRODOŃ, Agnieszka. The influence of the gut microbiome on polycystic ovary syndrome - literature review. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 30 May 2023. Vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 51-61. [Accessed 4 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2023.35.01.005.

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