Type of Submission
Poster
Keywords
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Mediterranean Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Anti-inflammatory, Symptom Management
Proposal
Rationale
In women of reproductive age, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder causing excess androgen production, irregular ovulation with abnormal menstrual cycles, and ovarian cysts. Obesity, insulin resistance, and other hormone imbalances are associated with PCOS. Non-pharmacological treatments, including therapeutic diets, evaluate the effectiveness of symptom reduction and sustaining long-term management.
Question
Therapeutic diets are an effective non-pharmacological method to manage some of the common PCOS symptoms. Among these, the Ketogenic diet and the Mediterranean diet show promising results. In women with PCOS, how does the Mediterranean diet compare to the Ketogenic diet in managing symptoms?
Literature Search
By searching PubMed and using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 articles were selected to explore the relationship between the Ketogenic diet versus the Mediterranean diet in symptom management in women with PCOS.
Appraisal Method
The John Hopkins Method was used to appraise the research articles used in this study to determine the strength and quality in answering our research question.
Best-Evidence Synthesis
In women with PCOS, diet adherence improves symptom management and corrects hormonal imbalances. The Ketogenic and Mediterranean diets differ in short and long-term symptom management, as the short-term studies revealed the Ketogenic diet successfully manages PCOS symptoms and imbalanced hormones. In comparison, the Mediterranean diet provides similar results to the Ketogenic diet, although it may not be as effective as quickly. Overall, the articles suggest that the Mediterranean diet is more sustainable and a better diet to maintain throughout a lifetime.
Recommendations
From the research conducted in this study, further longitudinal studies will increase the confidence in the sustainability of the Ketogenic diet versus the more commonly used anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet
Creative Commons License
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Publication Date
2024
Comparison of the Ketogenic Diet and the Mediterranean Diet in Symptom Management in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Rationale
In women of reproductive age, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder causing excess androgen production, irregular ovulation with abnormal menstrual cycles, and ovarian cysts. Obesity, insulin resistance, and other hormone imbalances are associated with PCOS. Non-pharmacological treatments, including therapeutic diets, evaluate the effectiveness of symptom reduction and sustaining long-term management.
Question
Therapeutic diets are an effective non-pharmacological method to manage some of the common PCOS symptoms. Among these, the Ketogenic diet and the Mediterranean diet show promising results. In women with PCOS, how does the Mediterranean diet compare to the Ketogenic diet in managing symptoms?
Literature Search
By searching PubMed and using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 articles were selected to explore the relationship between the Ketogenic diet versus the Mediterranean diet in symptom management in women with PCOS.
Appraisal Method
The John Hopkins Method was used to appraise the research articles used in this study to determine the strength and quality in answering our research question.
Best-Evidence Synthesis
In women with PCOS, diet adherence improves symptom management and corrects hormonal imbalances. The Ketogenic and Mediterranean diets differ in short and long-term symptom management, as the short-term studies revealed the Ketogenic diet successfully manages PCOS symptoms and imbalanced hormones. In comparison, the Mediterranean diet provides similar results to the Ketogenic diet, although it may not be as effective as quickly. Overall, the articles suggest that the Mediterranean diet is more sustainable and a better diet to maintain throughout a lifetime.
Recommendations
From the research conducted in this study, further longitudinal studies will increase the confidence in the sustainability of the Ketogenic diet versus the more commonly used anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet
