Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
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Elise Coker

Publications

• Short Communication
  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Eating Disorder Quality of Life: A Pilot Study
  Author(s): Elise Coker, Robert Lahoud and Suzanne AbrahamElise Coker, Robert Lahoud and Suzanne Abraham
  
  Objective: To compare ‘quality of life-related to eating and exercise’ (QOL ED) in women with and without PCOS who are seeking fertility treatment. Method: Twenty-one women with and 128 women without PCOS aged 20 to 46 years attending IVF clinics in Sydney, Australia participated. Participants completed the QOL ED questionnaire containing six eating disorder subscores and a global score. Multivariate analyses included age and Body Mass Index (BMI) as covariates and logistic regression included current BMI. Results: Women with PCOS had significantly poorer QOL ED global scores and poorer eating behavior, eating disorder feelings, psychological feelings and acute medical subscores. The total PCOS group was best represented by current BMI and the acute medical subscore. The non-obese PCOS group (BMI 19 to .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4508.1000171

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