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Insulin resistance, obesity, inflammation, and depression in polycystic ovary syndrome: biobehavioral mechanisms and interventions

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Farrell, Kristen, Antoni, Michael H.·2010·Fertility and Sterility

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Objective To summarize physiological and psychological characteristics that are common among women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and provide evidence suggesting that addressing psychological disturbances can reduce or alleviate physical symptoms of PCOS through behavioral pathways and physiological pathways.Method(s) Empirical studies and expert consensuses pertaining to physiological, psychological, and medical management aspects of PCOS were identified and presented in this review. Articles were identified by searching Pubmed, PsycInfo, Medline ISI, CINAHL, or a Web browser (i.e., Google) using numerous combinations of terms pertaining to physiological, psychological, and medical management aspects of PCOS. An article was chosen to be included in this review if it reported findings and/or provided information that related to and helped support the main purpose(s) of this review article.Result(s) Available literature on the physiological (i.e., hyperandrogenism, central obesity, inflammation, insulin resistance) and psychological (i.e., depression, anxiety, eating disorders) factors among women with PCOS provides evidence that these various aspects of PCOS are strongly interrelated.Conclusion(s) The existence of these relationships among physiological and psychological factors strongly suggests that medical management of PCOS would greatly benefit from inclusion of psychological and behavioral approaches.

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Authors
Farrell, K., & Antoni, M. H.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Corresponding author
Farrell, Kristen
Venue
Fertility and Sterility
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-10
Volume
94
Issue
5
Pages
1565-1574
ISSN
0015-0282 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2019856053
Cited by
209
References
135
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Fertility and Sterility (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T32HL007426)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
Keywords
polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, inflammation, depression, hyperandrogenism, anxiety, eating disorders, psychological intervention, behavioral interventions, biobehavioral mechanisms
MeSH terms
Behavior Therapy, Depression, Female, Humans, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Life Style, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity, Abdominal

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