The Association between Amino Acid Intake and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women Who Referred to Isfahan University of Medical Science Clinics

Abstract

Background:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive women. Nearly 10% of young women in this period involved. Although factors such as Insulin Resistance, hyper insulinemia, obesity and dietary are suggested to be associated with PCOS, cause of PCOS is not completely understood. Dairy products (a key component of the usual diet) of participants can also affect the factors of this disease and may have beneficial effects on treatment of PCOS. However, research in this area is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between dairy products consumption and PCOS.Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional study of 400 women was conducted in Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Isfahan University of Medical Science, Iran. Dietary intake was evaluated by validated food frequency questionnaire. Other variables such as ovarian disease, inherited predisposition, age at menarche, physical activity and history of other diseases were evaluated using questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by a logistic regression test using SPSS software version 15 Predictive analytics software and solutions.Results:There were a significant association between PCOS and ovarian disease (P < 0.001), age (P < 0.001) and using medication (P = 0.001). Body mass index (BMI) was inversely associated with PCOS, but it was not significant (P = 0.068). There was a significant direct relationship between milk consumption and risk of PCOS after adjusting for confounding factors (P = 0.028).Conclusions:The findings of this study indicated that ovarian disease and medication use is directly linked to PCOS. Dairy consumption was not significantly correlated with PCOS. However, after adjustment for confounders, there was an direct relationship between milk consumption and risk of PCOS.

Association between the food security status and dietary patterns with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese Iranian women: a case-control study

“…However, the effects of high-fat over low-fat dairies on PCOS are not well apparent [ 7 ]. Similar to the previous studies [ 37 , 62 ], PCOS women in the present study had lower consumption of dairy products than non-PCOS women. However, Shishehgar et al, in a case-control study on 142 Iranian women with PCOS and 140 healthy women with normal menstrual patterns found no significant differences between the dietary intake of dairies and fruits among the groups [ 96 ].…”

“…Our results demonstrated that PCOS risk was positively associated with waist circumference and menstrual age and negatively associated with physical activity. However, some other studies couldn’t find any significant association between PCOS with waist circumference, menstrual age [ 62 ], and physical activity [ 37 , 62 , 63 ] compared to non-PCOS women.…”

Milk and Dairy Products and Their Impact on Carbohydrate Metabolism and Fertility—A Potential Role in the Diet of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

“…Notably, Adebamowo et al [67] demonstrated that the consumption of skimmed milk was associated with a more common occurrence of acne, one of the clinical signs of PCOS, which may be explained by the presence of androgen precursors in milk. Rajaeieh et al [68] studied the relationship between dairy products intake and the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome. They observed that each increase in milk consumption by one serving daily resulted in an increase in PCOS risk.…”

Assessment of dietary intake, anthropometric measurements and hormonal levels in child bearing age women with polycystic ovary syndrome

“…Higher intake of carbohydrates significantly contributes toward weight gain, and hence dyslipidemia as a result of stimulating hunger as well as craving for more carbohydrates. 8 Snacks as well as soft drinks may not be taken and the meals per day may be several times instead of taking heavy meals at one episode. 9 The short-term measure includes usage of several drugs that stimulate insulin sensitivity or promoting weight loss strategies.…”