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Mental health and physical activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a brief review.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Benefits of physical activity on reproductive health functions among polycystic ovarian syndrome women: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise interventions on mental health and health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- The effect of exercise as an intervention for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Efficacy of high-intensity interval training for improving mental health and health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- The Association of Trait Emotional Intelligence with Perceived Stress, Body Image and Quality of Life in Indian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Article
- Gene by environment interaction effects on the metabolic subtype of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of aerobic exercise as therapy for depression and anxiety in women with PCOS: a systematic review.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Developing a Novel Web-Based Self-Management Support Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Mixed Methods Study With Patients and Health Care Professionals.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS?Biomedicines · 2022Article
- Prediction of PCOS and Mental Health Using Fuzzy Inference and SVM.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Yoga Effects on Anthropometric Indices and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Symptoms in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
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- Exercise and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2020Review
- Lifestyle interventions and quality of life for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.Medicine · 2019Article
- Exercise Recommendations for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Is the Evidence Enough?Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Article
- The relationship between physical activity levels and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in individuals with alopecia Areata.BMC psychology · 2019Article
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- A comprehensive mental health care program for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: protocol for a mixed methods study.Reproductive health · 2018Article
- Exercise and reproductive function in polycystic ovary syndrome: protocol of a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2017Article
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Abstract
This review was designed to consider the available literature concerning mental health and physical activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A systematic approach was taken and two electronic databases (PubMed and EBSCO Research articles published between 1970 and 2013) were searched in 2013 to inform a narrative review. Inclusion criteria encompassed requirements for the research to involve a physical activity intervention and assessment of mental health outcomes in women with PCOS. Seven articles considered mental health outcomes and physical activity interventions for women with PCOS. The results demonstrated positive outcomes following physical activity intervention for health-related quality of life, depression, and anxiety. Only one paper reported the independent effects of physical activity on mental health. All other interventions included multi-factor lifestyle interventions or did not establish a control group. Physical activity is likely to be beneficial to the mental health of women with PCOS; however, more research is required to establish the nature of the relationship between physical activity and mental health outcomes.
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