P-162: Body Mass Index and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinology problems of infertile women. Since lifestyle modification and weight loss is the most effective treatment and associated with failure in many cases, this study evaluated the factors impact on weight loss of PCOS women. Materials and Methods: This cross- sectional study was conducted on 150 infertile women of the PCOS clinic of Fatemeh-Zahra infertility research center in 2010- 2011. The questionnaire contains demographic information, clinical and laboratory findings and also ultrasonography of all patients, and then anthropometric measurements were taken. After completing the data, diet for weight loss and exercise was recommended and all patients received metformin. The samples were examined for 4 months monthly. Results: 150 women in age18-35 entered the study. 91.5% of women were overweight and obese80.22 ± 13.37 Kg. The majority of them were housewives 90.2andhad under high school education 83.5% and 54.9% of them lived in urban areas. The mean weight loss was 5.32 ± 4.89 up to maximum 17 kg, which related directly within creasing women age. Mean weight loss in people over 25 years was7.36 kg between fewer than 25, 4.5 kg is. Also in those households with higher education level, the mean weight has increased, so women with post high school education showed mean weight loss 7.7 kg and who were under high school had weight loss 5.4 kg. Finding showed that no significant relationship between the duration of infertility and place of life. Conclusion: The results revealed weight loss in women with PCOS has a direct relationship with level of education and women age, while place of life and duration of infertility is not correlated in the process of weight loss in these patients.