Relationship between health literacy and body mass index among Arab women with polycystic ovary syndrome

• Main Authors: Yazed Sulaiman Al-Ruthia (Author), Bander Balkhi (Author), Sultan AlGhadeer (Author), Wael Mansy (Author), Hisham AlSanawi (Author), Reem AlGasem (Author), Lama AlMutairi (Author), Ibrahim Sales (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) puts patients at higher risk for obesity and diabetes. Poor health literacy is also associated with these conditions. Notably, weight loss is associated with improved ovulation and pregnancy rates for women with PCOS. In this study the association between...