Effects of exercise on polycystic ovary syndrome in obese patients / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disease in gynecology. PCOS has complex etiology and diverse clinical manifestations and greatly affects women's physical and mental health. Obesity, insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia are closely related and interact with each other, which are the main pathophysiological characteristics of PCOS. Exercise, as an important lifestyle intervention, plays a positive role in PCOS patients. This paper reviews the effects of exercise on endocrine, metabolism, reproduction, cardiopulmonary function, emotion, and quality of life in obese patients with PCOS, so as to provide reference for exercise therapy of in the future