Aerobic Training Improves Quality of Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

AbstractPurposeTo investigate the effects of a supervised aerobic exercise training intervention on health-related quality of life (HRQL), cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiometabolic profile, and affective response in overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).MethodsTwenty-seven overweight/obese inactive women with PCOS (body mass index, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2; aged from 18 to 34 years) were allocated into an exercise group (n = 14) and a control group (n = 13). Progressive aerobic exercise training was performed three times per week (~150 min/week) over 16 weeks. Cardiorespiratory fitness, HRQL, and cardiometabolic profile were evaluated before and after the intervention. Affective response (i.e., feeling of pleasure/displeasure) was evaluated during the exercise sessions.ResultsThe exercise group improved 21 ± 12% of cardiorespiratory fitness (p

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