A study to assess the effectiveness of weight-loss intervention on reproductive parameters among women having polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Abstract

Introduction: In the recent years hormonal disorders among the young women are drawing their attention due to itsmajor consequences on the health of the women namely infertility, ovarian malfunction, tumors and cysts of the femalereproductive system. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is of major concern. It requires healthy lifestyle including goodhabits and balanced diet to treat it effectively. Objectives: 1) To assess the women’s regularity of menstrual cycle, statusof conception, BMI, waist circumference and clinical hyperandrogenism 2) To implement the weight loss interventionincluding exercises and balanced diet. 3) To assess the effect of a weight loss intervention on reproductive parameters likeregularity of menstrual cycle and status of conception. Methodology: Evaluatory Approach with Randomized ControlTrial design was used for the study. The Sample Size was 100, including 50 each in experimental and control group each.Sampling technique used was randomized sampling with a block size of 4. Results: The results depicted significant changein the regularity of Menstrual cycle after intervention in post 3 months and 6 months amongst the experimental groupbut, there was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of subjects whose status of conception changed from3 months to 6 months. Conclusion: Lifestyle modifications including prescribed hours of exercises and balanced diet willimprove the conception status and regularises the menstrual cycle.