Providing lifestyle advice to women with PCOS: an overview of practical issues affecting success

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dc.contributor.authorEe, C.
dc.contributor.authorPirotta, S.
dc.contributor.authorMousa, A.
dc.contributor.authorMoran, L.
dc.contributor.authorLim, S.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting up to 13 % of women. Lifestyle interventions are first-line treatments, however attrition in women with PCOS is high. This review summarises current evidence on barriers to lifestyle management in PCOS and suggested strategies for overcoming these challenges, mapped to the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour model. Physical capability for lifestyle changes may be impacted by altered gut hormone regulation and energy expenditure in PCOS. This may contribute to difficulties with weight management. The higher prevalence of eating disorders, disordered eating, fatigue and sleep disturbances are further barriers. Psychological capability may be reduced due psychological symptoms and lack of critical health literacy. Women with PCOS face similar challenges in terms of Opportunity to make lifestyle changes as other women of reproductive age. However, these are complicated by features more common in PCOS including body dissatisfaction. Motivation to adopt healthy lifestyles may be impacted by suboptimal risk perception and intrinsic motivation. To address these barriers, screening for and management of eating disorders, disordered eating, depression, and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea should be undertaken as per international evidence-based guidelines. A weight-neutral approach may be appropriate with disordered eating. Building capability among health professionals to better partner with women with PCOS on their management is essential in addressing health literacy gaps. Behavioural strategies that target risk perception and build intrinsic motivation should be utilised. More research is required to understand optimal self-management strategies, risk perception, energy homeostasis and overcoming attrition in women with PCOS.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityCarolyn Ee, Stephanie Pirotta, Aya Mousa, Lisa Moran, and Siew Lim
dc.identifier.citationBMC Endocrine Disorders, 2021; 21(1):234-1-234-12
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12902-021-00890-8
dc.identifier.issn1472-6823
dc.identifier.issn1472-6823
dc.identifier.orcidMoran, L. [0000-0001-5772-6484]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/134013
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
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dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00890-8
dc.subjectPolycystic ovary syndrome
dc.subjectLifestyle
dc.subjectBehaviour change
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectWeight
dc.subjectHealth literacy
dc.subjectRisk perception
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectSelf-management
dc.subjectFatigue
dc.subjectCOM-B
dc.titleProviding lifestyle advice to women with PCOS: an overview of practical issues affecting success
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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