The Effect of Exercise in PCOS Women Who Exercise Regularly.

Autor: Khademi, Afsaneh, Alleyassin, Ashraf, Aghahosseini, Marzieh, Tabatabaeefar, Leila, Amini, Mehrnoosh
Zdroj: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine; Mar2010, Vol. 1 Issue 1, p35-40, 6p, 2 Charts
Abstrakt: The article reports on a cross-sectional study which determined the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women who exercise regularly. The study examined the prevalence of PCOS and a comparison of body mass index (BMI) in women with and without PCOS. It found PCOS in 8.8% of the women and that obese PCOS patients had more difficulty losing weight through exercise than lean patients.
Databáze: Complementary Index