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Observational studyScientific reports2025

Biomechanical changes in females with poly cystic ovarian syndrome: a case-control study.

Eman E Kamal, Hamada A Hamada, Reda Sayed Ashour, Amel M Yousef, Rovan M Elbesh

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5 authors.

Eman E KamalDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Al Ryada University for Science and Technology, Sadat City, Egypt.
Hamada A HamadaDepartment of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Reda Sayed AshourDepartment of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amel M YousefDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Rovan M ElbeshDepartment of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt. rovan.saad@must.edu.eg.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder that causes an inversion of the normal luteinizing hormone (LH) to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio. Females with PCOS also experience chronic inflammation. This hormonal imbalance and persistent inflammation can reduce muscle strength and mass. Consequently, this may affect the lumbopelvic muscles, potentially leading to postural abnormalities and spinal misalignment. The study's goals were to find out how the biomechanics of women with PCOS differ from those who did not have the condition and to confirm the link between lumbopelvic parameters and the LH/FSH ratio in women with PCOS. The researcher conducted a case-control study on 95 nulliparous females, with 52 having PCOS and classified as a study group and 43 as a control group. The participants ranged in age from 25 to 35 years, and their body mass index ranged from 25 to 29.9 kg/m

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Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCase-Control StudiesFemaleFollicle Stimulating HormoneHumansLuteinizing HormonePelvisFollicle Stimulating HormoneLuteinizing HormoneBiomechanical changesHormonal imbalanceLow-grade inflammationPolycystic ovarian syndromeSpinal alignment

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PMID40169684
PMCPMC11961699

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