SynthesisEating and weight disorders : EWD2019
Increased odds of disordered eating in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Childbirth experiences in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A cohort study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Trial
- Bulimia nervosa.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2026Review
- Patterns and trends of eating disorders among women of childbearing age: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2021 with future predictions.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- Exploring Proof of Concept for a Novel Web-Based Self-Management Support Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Multimethod Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Associations of nutrition knowledge with dietary preferences, symptom burden, and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Support and Prevention in Adolescence.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and Healthy Eating Index (HEI) in Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2025Article
- Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome After Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Mental Health Across the Menstrual Cycle in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights and Implications.Current psychiatry reports · 2024Review
- Psychological symptoms and brain activity alterations in women with PCOS and their relation to the reduced quality of life: a narrative review.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Review
- Comprehensive transition of care for polycystic ovary syndrome from adolescence to adulthood.The Lancet. Child & adolescent health · 2024Review
- Body Image and Other Mood Vulnerabilities in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Metabolic Alterations.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- High Fat Diet and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Adolescence: An Overview of Nutritional Strategies.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Association of dietary inflammatory index with C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- The Experience of Living With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Military.Military medicine · 2024Article
- Self-esteem and body image satisfaction in women with PCOS in the Middle East: Cross-sectional social media study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Bridging the Gap: Integrating Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Into Mental Health Practice.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2024Review
- Age-Dependent Changes in the Effects of Androgens on Female Metabolic and Body Weight Regulation Systems in Humans and Laboratory Animals.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Understanding the Relationship between Illness Perceptions and Health Behaviour among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeWe aimed to identify the risk of eating disorders (ED) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared to controls.
methodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that included women with well-defined PCOS and controls and used validated ED screening/diagnostic tools to measure mean ED score, prevalence of abnormal ED scores, and/or prevalence of specific ED diagnoses such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
resultsEight studies, including 470 women with PCOS and 390 controls, met inclusion criteria for the systematic review. Meta-analysis of seven of those studies found that the odds of an abnormal ED score (OR 3.05; 95% CI 1.33, 6.99; four studies) and the odds of any ED diagnosis (OR 3.87; 95% CI 1.43, 10.49; four studies) were higher in women with PCOS compared to controls.
conclusionsOur study suggests that women with PCOS are at increased odds of having abnormal ED scores and specific ED diagnoses. Given the potential implications of an ED on weight management strategies, our findings support routine screening for ED in this population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, systematic review and meta-analysis.
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