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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in young reproductive-aged women. PCOS is often associated with obesity and impairs reproductive health. Even though several theories have been proposed to explain the pathogenic mechanism of PCOS, the role of insulin resistance...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8228678/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34071499 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13061848 |
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author | Calcaterra, Valeria Verduci, Elvira Cena, Hellas Magenes, Vittoria Carlotta Todisco, Carolina Federica Tenuta, Elisavietta Gregorio, Cristina De Giuseppe, Rachele Bosetti, Alessandra Di Profio, Elisabetta Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo |
author_facet | Calcaterra, Valeria Verduci, Elvira Cena, Hellas Magenes, Vittoria Carlotta Todisco, Carolina Federica Tenuta, Elisavietta Gregorio, Cristina De Giuseppe, Rachele Bosetti, Alessandra Di Profio, Elisabetta Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo |
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description | Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in young reproductive-aged women. PCOS is often associated with obesity and impairs reproductive health. Even though several theories have been proposed to explain the pathogenic mechanism of PCOS, the role of insulin resistance (IR) as a key etiological component, independently of (but amplified by) obesity, is well recognized. The consequent hyperinsulinemia activates excessive ovarian androgen production, leading to PCOS. Additionally, the state of chronic inflammation related to obesity impacts ovarian physiology due to insulin sensitivity impairment. The first-line treatment for adolescents with obesity and PCOS includes lifestyle changes; personalized dietary interventions; and, when needed, weight loss. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and the use of specific food supplements in these patients aim at improving symptoms and signs, including insulin resistance and metabolic and reproductive functions. The purpose of this narrative review is to present and discuss PCOS in adolescents with obesity, its relationship with IR and the role of MNT and food supplements in treatment. Appropriate early dietary intervention for the management of adolescents with obesity and PCOS should be considered as the recommended approach to restore ovulation and to protect fertility. |
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spelling | pubmed-82286782021-06-26 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility Calcaterra, Valeria Verduci, Elvira Cena, Hellas Magenes, Vittoria Carlotta Todisco, Carolina Federica Tenuta, Elisavietta Gregorio, Cristina De Giuseppe, Rachele Bosetti, Alessandra Di Profio, Elisabetta Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo Nutrients Review Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in young reproductive-aged women. PCOS is often associated with obesity and impairs reproductive health. Even though several theories have been proposed to explain the pathogenic mechanism of PCOS, the role of insulin resistance (IR) as a key etiological component, independently of (but amplified by) obesity, is well recognized. The consequent hyperinsulinemia activates excessive ovarian androgen production, leading to PCOS. Additionally, the state of chronic inflammation related to obesity impacts ovarian physiology due to insulin sensitivity impairment. The first-line treatment for adolescents with obesity and PCOS includes lifestyle changes; personalized dietary interventions; and, when needed, weight loss. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and the use of specific food supplements in these patients aim at improving symptoms and signs, including insulin resistance and metabolic and reproductive functions. The purpose of this narrative review is to present and discuss PCOS in adolescents with obesity, its relationship with IR and the role of MNT and food supplements in treatment. Appropriate early dietary intervention for the management of adolescents with obesity and PCOS should be considered as the recommended approach to restore ovulation and to protect fertility. MDPI 2021-05-28 /pmc/articles/PMC8228678/ /pubmed/34071499 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13061848 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Calcaterra, Valeria Verduci, Elvira Cena, Hellas Magenes, Vittoria Carlotta Todisco, Carolina Federica Tenuta, Elisavietta Gregorio, Cristina De Giuseppe, Rachele Bosetti, Alessandra Di Profio, Elisabetta Zuccotti, Gianvincenzo Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility |
title | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility |
title_full | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility |
title_fullStr | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility |
title_full_unstemmed | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility |
title_short | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Insulin-Resistant Adolescents with Obesity: The Role of Nutrition Therapy and Food Supplements as a Strategy to Protect Fertility |
title_sort | polycystic ovary syndrome in insulin-resistant adolescents with obesity: the role of nutrition therapy and food supplements as a strategy to protect fertility |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8228678/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34071499 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13061848 |
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