Bioimpedance Measurements in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Abstract
Limited data are available on the body composition of adolescent women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of this study was to examine differences in body composition indices of metabolism, homeostasis and inflammation, between Greek adolescent females suffering from PCOS and age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched non-PCOS controls. Thirteen PCOS patients and nine non-PCOS controls, aged 13-24 years participated in this cross-sectional study. Study participants underwent assessment by a novel dual frequency bioimpedance device (BIA-ACC). The following body composition indices were measured in each adolescent: extra cellular water (ECW) as inflammation marker, total body water (TBW) as homeostasis marker, extracellular mass to body cell mass ratio (ECM/BCM), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM) and intracellular water (ICW) as markers of body mass composition and metabolism. Non-linear analysis showed no statistically significant differences in the body composition characteristics between PCOS patients and controls. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm whether adolescents with PCOS actually have similar body composition profile with their non-PCOS peers.
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Metabolic and endocrine derangements of PCOS contribute to making women with PCOS more prone to develop metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and infertility.
“Metabolic and endocrine derangements of PCOS both contribute to making women with PCOS more prone to develop metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and infertility [9,10,11].”
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No difference in body composition assessed by BIA has been detected in a pilot study on adolescents with and without PCOS.
“No difference in terms of body composition assessed by BIA has been detected in a pilot study that was performed on adolescents with and without diagnosis of PCOS [11].”
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Background
- Authors
- Geronikolou, S. A., Bacopoulou, F., & Cokkinos, D.
- Affiliations
- Academy of Athens (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Corresponding author
- Geronikolou, Styliani A.
- Venue
- Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Published
- 2017
- Volume
- 987
- Pages
- 291-299
- ISSN
- 0065-2598 (ISSN-L)
- 2214-8019
- OpenAlex
- W2759679503
- Cited by
- 15
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2
- FWCI
- 4.99
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Advances in experimental medicine and biology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Keywords
- polycystic ovary syndrome, adolescents, body composition, bioelectrical impedance analysis, extracellular water, total body water, body cell mass, fat mass, fat-free mass, intracellular water, inflammatory markers, Greek adolescents
- MeSH terms
- Adipose Tissue, Adolescent, Body Composition, Body Water, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Greece, Humans, Pilot Projects, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Biomarkers, Body Mass Index, Electric Impedance, Young Adult
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