Resting metabolic rate and exercise capacity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the resting metabolic rate (RMR) and exercise capacity (or maximal oxygen consumption [VO2 max]) of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and central adiposity.


METHODS
In a cross-sectional study, RMR was measured by indirect calorimetry and VO2 max by the Astrand test for 31 women with PCOS and 29 controls matched for age and body mass index, but with a different body fat distribution. Differences between the means were analyzed.


RESULTS
There were no significant differences in RMR or VO2 max values between the 2 groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Central adiposity was not predictive of an altered RMR or of decreased exercise capacity in women with PCOS.
Cosar
Emine
E
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. dremineay@hotmail.com
Köken
Gülengül
G
Sahin
Figen Kir
FK
Akgün
Lütfi
L
Uçok
Kağan
K
Genç
Abdurrahman
A
Yilmazer
Mehmet
M
D050154:Adiposity; D000328:Adult; D001481:Basal Metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism*