Effect of Weight Loss on Menstrual Function in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 161-165

  Ornstein, Rollyn M ^a   Copperman, Nancy M ^b   Jacobson, Marc S ^c  

^a PENN STATE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System ^*  (United States)

^c ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Lifestyle modification; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Treatment; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET; LOW FAT DIET; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; MORBIDITY; NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; BODY MASS INDEX; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CHILD; DIET, CARBOHYDRATE-RESTRICTED; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; DIET, REDUCING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUATION; PILOT PROJECTS; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79956148250     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: 18734332     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.01.002     Document Type: Article

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