Effect of Aerobics on Physical and Mental Health in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Muhammad Irfan

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Treatments

Other: Structured aerobics exercise

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05577949

Aerobics & PCOs

Details and patient eligibility

About

Polycystic ovary is one of the most common metabolic and endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age group. The Rotterdam criteria are used internationally for its diagnosis. It has been reported that 57% of these women have at least one mental disorder. There is no health without mental health and it is fundamental to the good health and well-being of an individual. Women with PCOS are at risk of a wide range of significant psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual disorders, low self-esteem, poor body image, and overall low quality of life. In the healthy population, exercise plays a pivotal role in the optimization of mental health, but there is little evidence available to demonstrate its effects on women with PCOS. So, this study has been designed to study the effects of structured aerobics exercise programs on the mental and physical health of women with PCOS.

Full description

Polycystic ovary syndrome is also referred to as "Hyperandrogenic anovulation or Stein Levinthal Syndrome". It has affected approximately 10 % of women of childbearing age. The prevalence of PCOS is higher among Pakistani women i.e. 52% as compared to the UK. The Rotterdam criteria are internationally used for the diagnosis of PCOS, which requires two out of the three features: signs of hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and ultrasound features of PCOS.

Although physical symptoms are increasingly recognized in women with PCOS, little attention has been paid to the mental health and well-being of these patients. PCOS creates an important psychological burden throughout the lifetime of these women. 57% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have at least one mental disorder. Also, mental health is an essential part of public health and it is one of the most important indicators of the quality of health care in society.

Women with PCOS are at risk of a wide range of significant psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual disorders, low self-esteem, poor body image, and overall a lowered quality of life. In a healthy population, lifestyle modifications, particularly physical activity, and exercise play a pivotal role in the optimization of mental health but there is little evidence available to demonstrate the effects of exercise on the optimization of psychological well-being and physical health of women with PCOS. So, this study has been designed to study the effect of a structured aerobics exercise program on the mental and physical health of women with PCOS.

Enrollment

176 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 49 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All women diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria with the age range of 18-49 years

Exclusion criteria

Women that do not own personal smartphones
Patients with endocrinological diseases like diabetes mellitus
Thyroid, adrenal, or pituitary dysfunction
Hepatic and pulmonary diseases
Orthopedic
Other diseases which can limit their physical activity or make it hazardous for them
Participants with significant cognitive impairment, like intellectual disability or dementia, or active psychosis.