TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased likelihood of eating disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Laura G. Cooney, MD, of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prevalence of eating disorders/eating disorders in women with and without PCOS. Data were obtained from 20 articles, including 28,922 women with PCOS and 258,619 controls.
The researchers found that the odds of having an eating disorder were increased in individuals with PCOS (odds ratio 1.53), which remained the same in studies where PCOS was diagnosed using the Rotterdam criteria (odds ratio 2.88). Increased odds of bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and eating disorders were observed in PCOS, but not in anorexia nervosa. Higher mean eating disorder scores were observed in PCOS, even when stratified by body mass index for normal and overweight. Most studies were of moderate quality, and no evidence of publication bias was found.
“Care for women with PCOS should be individualized and provided in the context of knowledge about the negative impact of weight stigma or weight management related to eating disorders,” the authors write.
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