Carolyn Ee|Stephanie Pirotta|Aya Mousa|Lisa Moran|Siew Lim
Providing lifestyle advice to women with PCOS: an overview of practical issues affecting success
Western Sydney University|Monash University|Monash University|Monash University|Monash University
abstract polycystic ovary syndrome pcos common endocrine disorder affecting 13 women lifestyle interventions firstline treatments however attrition women pcos high review summarises current evidence barriers lifestyle management pcos suggested strategies overcoming challenges mapped capability opportunity motivation behaviour model physical capability lifestyle changes may impacted altered gut hormone regulation energy expenditure pcos may contribute difficulties weight management higher prevalence eating disorders disordered eating fatigue sleep disturbances barriers psychological capability may reduced due psychological symptoms lack critical health literacy women pcos face similar challenges terms opportunity make lifestyle changes women reproductive age however complicated features common pcos including body dissatisfaction motivation adopt healthy lifestyles may impacted suboptimal risk perception intrinsic motivation address barriers screening management eating disorders disordered eating depression obstructive sleep apnoea undertaken per international evidencebased guidelines weightneutral approach may appropriate disordered eating building capability among health professionals better partner women pcos management essential addressing health literacy gaps behavioural strategies target risk perception build intrinsic motivation utilised research required understand optimal selfmanagement strategies risk perception energy homeostasis overcoming attrition women pcos