The relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and women’s lifestyle

Abstract

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is considered a disorder of metabolic endocrine function, this endocrine disorder is characterized by ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, women with this syndrome present hirsutism, acne, obesity, difficulty losing weight, oligo or anovulation, among others. Objective: to describe the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and women's lifestyle. Methods: This work is an integrative review of the literature, focused on searching and analyzing selected research, carried out in March 2024, based on nursing data (BDENF), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel system online (MEDLINE) and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) to identify studies that address women's lives after this diagnosis. Results: 10 articles were used for research, with a view to organizing the articles, analyzing themes, methodologies and findings in the studies to be evaluated during the review. Discussion: Women living with this syndrome are directed to have a different lifestyle from women who do not have these diagnoses, with these changes including diet, the use of physical activities in daily life, laboratory monitoring for diabetes and cholesterol, for example, among other precautions. Conclusion: It is concluded that these women need to change their lifestyle to achieve a better quality of life, to control the disease and thus avoid the presence of complications.