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Life style modification regimen on polycystic ovary syndrome among adolescent girls

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is to be a growing problem among adolescent girls. Sedentary lifestyles, lack of exercises and fast-food consumption leading to the risk of developing of polycystic ovarian disease. This Quasi experimental one group pre and post-test times series design aimed to assess the effect of lifestyle modification regimen (LSMR) on PCOS among Adolescent Girls.

Methods Total 953 Adolescent girls were screened by modified PCOS risk assessment checklist. Study was conducted among 171 Adolescent girls with moderate risk of PCOS and BMI 23 and above. Data was collected on lifestyle habits, body weight, BMI, Acne and Menstrual patterns. Followed that LSMR implemented for four months and monitored by weekly food diary and exercise diary. Post-test-1, post-test-2 and post-test-3 data was collected and analysed using SPSS 27.

Results Study completed with 153 participants. Significant reduction in the PCOS risk score was observed with mean difference 3.46 and the calculated ‘t’ value was 40.927 at p <0.01. Lifestyle habits show mean difference of dietary habit and Physical activity score was 22.04 &13.90 respectively and calculated ‘t’ value was 37.587 and 36.908 at p <0.01 respectively. Anthropometric measurements shows that mean difference of body weight and BMI score was 4.38 and 1.93 respectively and calculated ‘t’ value was   27.897 and 16.597, at p <0.01 respectively. There was improvement in acne and menstrual pattern after LSMR.

Conclusions LSMR plays vital role in the control and management of PCOS.