[News] Role of lifestyle modification in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome

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Role of   lifestyle modification in the management of polycystic ovary   
syndrome

Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006   Jun;20(2):293-310

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abst
ract&list_uids=16772159&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum

Obesity   worsens both the metabolic and endocrine profiles in PCOS and may 
decrease  the  response to treatment. In the short term, weight reduction 
improves  both  metabolic and endocrine aspects of PCOS.  However, extreme  
non-surgical  efforts to lose weight are rarely successful and are  associated with 
high rates  of weight regain. Lifestyle modification with  modest weight loss 
goals of 5-10%  appear to be equally effective in  restoring fertility and may 
be more compatible  with long-term  success.