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

Purpose To 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). Methods Twenty-seven overweight/obese inactive women with PCOS (body mass index, ≥ 25 kg·m−2; age 18 to 34 yr) 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·wk−1) over 16 wk. 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. Results The exercise group improved 21% ± 12% of cardiorespiratory fitness (P

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