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 its
major consequences on the health of the women namely infertility, ovarian malfunction, tumors and cysts of the female
reproductive system. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is of major concern. It requires healthy lifestyle including good
habits and balanced diet to treat it effectively. Objectives: 1) To assess the women’s regularity of menstrual cycle, status
of conception, BMI, waist circumference and clinical hyperandrogenism 2) To implement the weight loss intervention
including exercises and balanced diet. 3) To assess the effect of a weight loss intervention on reproductive parameters like
regularity of menstrual cycle and status of conception. Methodology: Evaluatory Approach with Randomized Control
Trial 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 change
in the regularity of Menstrual cycle after intervention in post 3 months and 6 months amongst the experimental group
but, there was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of subjects whose status of conception changed from
3 months to 6 months. Conclusion: Lifestyle modifications including prescribed hours of exercises and balanced diet will
improve the conception status and regularises the menstrual cycle.