A751A: The association of lifestyle factors with inflammatory conditions in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

The association of lifestyle factors with inflammatory conditions in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

Approved: 2018

Collaborators:

A/Prof Lisa Moran
AProf Allison Hodge
Prof Helena Teede
Dr Anju Joham
Prof James Hebert
Dr Nitin Shivappa
Dr Jessica Grieger
Dr Cate Bailey
Dr Aya Mousa
Miss Amreen Naqash
Ms Margaret McGowan
Dr Rhonda Garad
Dr Stephanie Cowan

Synopsis

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition affecting up to 1 in 5 reproductive-aged women associated with reproductive, metabolic and psychological complications. Inflammation is proposed as one of the aetiological factors associated with PCOS and conditions associated with increased inflammation such as asthma and depression are more prevalent in women with PCOS. Different foods are understood to modify inflammation so that better quality diets or diets higher in fruit and vegetables tend to be anti-inflammatory. However, the contribution of dietary quality to conditions associated with inflammation in PCOS is not known. The proposed study will investigate whether dietary quality is associated with type 2 diabetes, depression and asthma in women with and without PCOS.