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ReviewJournal of endocrinological investigation2017

Is cardiorespiratory fitness impaired in PCOS women? A review of the literature.

S Donà, E Bacchi, P Moghetti

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Review in Journal of endocrinological investigation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of physical activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

S DonàSection of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and AOUI of Verona, P.le Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
E BacchiSection of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and AOUI of Verona, P.le Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy.
P MoghettiSection of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University and AOUI of Verona, P.le Stefani, 1, 37126, Verona, Italy. paolo.moghetti@univr.it.
University of Verona · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and heterogeneous endocrine disorder, affecting 8-12% of reproductive-aged women. Insulin resistance and body fat excess are common features in these subjects. Increased physical activity and diet modifications are the first recommended approach in the management of these women, at least in overweight/obese subjects. Evaluation of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is important in assessing exercise performance and in monitoring the effects of physical exercise interventions. Several studies have shown that CRF may be impaired in metabolic and endocrine disorders. However, there are little data on this issue in PCOS women. The aim of this narrative review is to critically evaluate whether aerobic capacity is altered in PCOS women, focusing on maximal oxygen uptake.

methodsAn updated search of the literature was performed, identifying papers with maximal oxygen consumption measurements in women with PCOS compared to healthy controls.

resultsWe have identified six studies on this specific topic: four of them showed an alteration of maximal oxygen consumption in PCOS women, whereas two did not. However, taken together these studies suggest that CRF may be strikingly impaired in both normal-weight and overweight/obese subjects with this condition.

conclusionsWomen with PCOS appear to be characterized by a reduced cardiopulmonary fitness. However, further research on this topic is needed. This information may hopefully help clinicians and exercise specialist in planning individualized exercise programs aimed at improving the metabolic and endocrine outcomes in these women.

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Cardiorespiratory FitnessFemaleHumansPolycystic Ovary SyndromeAerobic performanceMaximal oxygen uptakeObesityPolycystic ovary syndrome

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PMID28028784
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