Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been associated with a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, the impact of OSAS on the PCOS symptom profile remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis, which informed the 2023 International Evidence-based PCOS Guideline, aims to assess the prevalence and related symptoms of OSAS among females with and without PCOS.

Methods

A systematic search using databases (MEDLINE, Embase, EBM Reviews, PsycInfo and CINAHL) was performed until 16^th May 2024. Random-effects restricted maximum likelihood meta-analyses compared OSAS and related symptoms between PCOS and non-PCOS groups. OSAS outcomes were categorized as apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)≥5 only, AHI≥5 with symptoms, AHI≥10 with sy

SUBMITTER: Abdul Jafar NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12006010 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature