The influence of diet on polycystic ovary syndrome
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https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2021.11.09.018Keywords
diet, policystic ovary syndrome, bmiAbstract
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy in women in reproductive age. It is estimated that it affects about 5-10% of women aged 18-44. This disease is associated with reproductive dysfunction and metabolic disorders. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2018 guidelines, the first line treatment for PCOS are lifestyle adjustments, including dietary control and exercise. Hence a lot of research on the diet that is most appropriate for this group of people.
Material and methods: PubMed research base was searched using the following keywords: diet, pcos, policystic ovary syndrome in 2017-2021.
Results: The diet of women with PCOS is poorly composed, and dietary errors may affect the metabolic disorders occurring in these patients. Women with PCOS tend to have insufficient intakes of vitamin D, fiber, and vitamin B9, as well as excessive sodium intake. Mediterranean, ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, low-glycemic, low-AGE and pod-based diets positively affect this disease in various ways.
Conclusions: PCOS is a very diverse disease that affects a large number of women around the world. Changing your lifestyle, including diet and exercise, is the first line treatment. This is why creating the best diet for these patients is extremely important. Current discoveries are very promising and give hope to create a model of nutrition that will be the best for these women. Large, multicentre randomized trials are still needed to develop diets that are appropriate for different patients because the disease picture is heterogeneous.
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