Exercise Programming for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting 20% of women of reproductive age and is associated with insulin resistance, infertility, and cardiovascular disease. Weight loss and exercise improve the prognosis of PCOS and its comorbidities. Exercise programming and assessments are highly individualized because of the characteristic variations of the syndrome.