Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates taste function and eating habits in patients with PCOS compared to healthy women and before and after oral contraceptive use.
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to investigate the taste function and eating habits in patients with PCOS in comparison with healthy women at baseline and after routine use of an oral contraceptive (2mg ethinylestradiol and 0.03mg dienogest) along with general lifestyle advice for three months. Patients with diagnosis of PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) will be recruited from Hacettepe University outpatient clinics. Along with clinical, hormonal and biochemical evaluation, taste function and eating habit tests will be performed at baseline both in patients and healthy volunteers. These tests will be repeated in women with PCOS after 3 months of oral contraceptive use.
Interventions
DRUGContraceptive
Oral contraceptive pill
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women diagnosed with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) who will receive oral contraceptive pill for long-term management
Exclusion criteria
* Any systemic illness * Any other medication use * Age\<18 or \>35 years * Pregnant or nursing * Untreated hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism * Known rhinoplasty or nasal surgery * Known defect in smell or taste function * Being active smoker.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Taste function | Three months | Taste function assessed by use of taste strip test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eating habits | Three months | Eating habits assessed by questionnaire |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed