The Role of Dietary Supplements and Lifestyle Changes in Reducing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Complications

Authors : Halime SELEN, Burcu YEŞİLKAYA

Pages : 453-465

Doi:10.21020/husbfd.842922

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by metabolic and endocrine disorders, especially in women of reproductive age, and the criteria of "oligo-ovulation or anovulation", "clinical or biochemical findings of hyperandrogenism" and "polycystic ovaries" are used for diagnosis. PCOS is associated with inflammatory diseases such as obesity, Type 2 DM, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance. Studies have shown that monounsaturated fatty acids (omega 9), polyunsaturated fatty acids omega 3, vitamin D, vitamin E, curcumin, cinnamon, fennel and flaxseed supplements, high-protein diets and exercise can reduce the complications of PCOS and can be effective in the treatment of PCOS. . In this review, nutritional supplements and lifestyle changes that can be made in the reduction or treatment of PCOS complications will be examined with scientific reality.
Keywords : PCOS, Unsatured dietary fats, Exercise