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ea0022p476 | Female reproduction | ECE2010

Structured exercise training plus hypocaloric diet improves ovarian sensitivity to clomiphene citrate in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients

Palomba Stefano , Giallauria Francesco , Falbo Angela , Russo Tiziana , Grieco Alessandra , Colao Annamaria , Lombardi Gaetano , Orio Francesco

Clomiphene citrate (CC) is the first-line therapy for inducing ovulation in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but about 20% of them results un-responsive. Lifestyle modification programs are effective in restoring ovarian function and improving reproductive outcomes in PCOS patients.The aim of the present randomized controlled trial was to test the hypothesis that a very short-term intervention consisting in structured exercise train...