Lifestyle modifications alone or combined with hormonal contraceptives improve sexual dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in a well-defined polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) population, and to assess the impact of common PCOS treatments on sexual function.

Design

Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial, oral contraceptive pills and weight loss in PCOS.

Setting

Two academic medical centers.

Patients

Women with PCOS (N = 114) defined by the Rotterdam criteria.

Interventions

Continuous oral contraceptive pill (OCP) or intensive lifestyle modification (Lifestyle) or the combination (Combined) for 16 weeks.

Main outcome measures

Change in Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R) scores after 16 weeks.

Results

There was no change in total FSFI or

SUBMITTER: Steinberg Weiss M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10132366 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature