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Exploring lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome through implementation frameworks
Margaret McGowan1, Stephanie Cowan1, Chau Thien Tay1
1Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Experimental Physiology
|August 14, 2026
Summary
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) management faces challenges due to limited evidence for lifestyle interventions and barriers in healthcare delivery. Patient-centered approaches and improved health professional education are crucial for effective lifestyle management in PMOS.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Women's Health
Background:
- Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly PCOS, affects 10-13% of reproductive-aged women.
- It presents with complex cardiometabolic, reproductive, and psychological features.
- Current management guidelines include pharmacological, lifestyle, and traditional medicine approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the pathophysiology, treatment recommendations, and evidence for lifestyle management in PMOS.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to implementing lifestyle recommendations using CFIR and COM-B frameworks.
- To propose strategies for improving lifestyle management in PMOS.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of existing literature.
- Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).
- Utilized the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour (COM-B) model.
Main Results:
- Limited high-quality evidence supports specific physical activity and dietary recommendations for PMOS.
- Physiological mechanisms in PMOS create barriers to weight and lifestyle management.
- Qualitative data indicate poor adoption of PMOS lifestyle guidelines and unmet patient needs.
Conclusions:
- Effective PMOS lifestyle management requires addressing physiological barriers and improving healthcare delivery.
- Enhanced health professional education and patient-centered support are essential.
- Partnership with individuals with lived experience is vital for guideline implementation and program adaptation.
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