2020
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02173-y
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Food habits in overweight and obese adolescent girls with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a qualitative study in Iran

Abstract: Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age. It seems that over the recent years, PCOS has augmented in adolescent girls due to unhealthy food habits and obesity. So, the present study was conducted to explore the food habits in overweight and obese adolescent girls with PCOS. Methods In the present qualitative study, 33 participants were selected using a purposive sampling method. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews, focus group discu… Show more

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“…Reproductive characteristic results (Table 1) illustrates that most of their menstrual age are (9-12) years old with irregular cycle, oligomenorrhea and sever dysmenorrheal,begin every (33days and more), stayed (2-7)days, these characteristic of menstrual cycle put the women at risk for development PCOS this finding is constant with the study in Aristotle University of Thessalonikiwhich found that patients with amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea and irregular menstrual cyclesare more likely to progressive PCOS from woman with regular cycles (10) . 2reported that most food taken by women are :(grains, meats, fats, high sugar foods, milk, and diary food), these unhealthy food lead to obesity which is among the associated factors these result agreement with the study done in Shiraz, Iran that seems that PCOS has augmented in adolescent girls due to unhealthy food habits and obesity (11) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 67%
“…Reproductive characteristic results (Table 1) illustrates that most of their menstrual age are (9-12) years old with irregular cycle, oligomenorrhea and sever dysmenorrheal,begin every (33days and more), stayed (2-7)days, these characteristic of menstrual cycle put the women at risk for development PCOS this finding is constant with the study in Aristotle University of Thessalonikiwhich found that patients with amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea and irregular menstrual cyclesare more likely to progressive PCOS from woman with regular cycles (10) . 2reported that most food taken by women are :(grains, meats, fats, high sugar foods, milk, and diary food), these unhealthy food lead to obesity which is among the associated factors these result agreement with the study done in Shiraz, Iran that seems that PCOS has augmented in adolescent girls due to unhealthy food habits and obesity (11) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 67%
“…The metabolic disorders like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases are the biggest health concerns today, associated with the high intake of western diets. It is assumed that the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility disorders in females are also due to the poor eating habits and obesity 1 . The preventive measures are being taken to fight against these metabolic health disorders by using different medicines but researchers have tried their best to find better substitutes of these drugs with fewer side effects which are of great interest.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Overweight and obesity are major problems of both developed and under developed countries which is characterized by an over intake of calories along with low energy expenditure. These are mainly ascribed to behavioral, environmental, genetic factors and sedentary life style [1]. These factors are also considered as the main causes for the progression of hormonal and metabolic abnormalities which are collectively called as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%