Weight Loss
Conditions
Brief summary
Infertile PCOS women with obesity were included into lifestyle change weight loss program prior to inclusion to IVF procedures. They attended group as well as individual workouts and they were advised on healthy eating.
Detailed description
The weight loss program will consist of dietary change and exercise program which will be performed 3 times weekly.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWeight loss program
Women with obesity were included to the weight loss program which included physical exercise and dietary guidelines
Sponsors
Slovenian Research Agency
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 38 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* BMI over 30 kg/m2 * PCOS * Primary or secondary infertility * normal partner's semen
Exclusion criteria
* Other identifiable causes of infertility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 8 weeks | Body weight before and after the weight loss program will be measured. |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 8 weeks | BMI before and after the weight loss program will be calculated). |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 8 weeks | Waist circumference before and after the weight loss program will be measured. |
| Abdominal circumference (cm) | 8 weeks | Abdominal circumference |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spontaneous conception rate | 3 months | Spontaneous pregnancy rate after weight loss program will be calculated. |
Countries
Slovenia
Outcome results
None listed