Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of the reproductive age.
This is a fairly common condition that affects 5-10% of women of childbearing age and can adversely affect metabolism and reproductive capacity.
The causes of polycystic ovary syndrome are not yet fully known, but it is believed to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
The main consequences of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) include menstrual dysfunction, infertility, hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and weight gain; in severe cases this disorder can become a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
This systematic review with meta-analysis specifically evaluated the effects of green tea (Camellia sinensis) supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
To this end, a targeted search of the electronic medical-scientific databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, LILACS, and Web of Science was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effect of green tea supplementation versus placebo in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The primary outcomes of the studies were body weight, fasting insulin, body mass index, body fat percentage, daily caloric intake, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio.
Four randomized, double-blind controlled trials involving a total of 169 women, 85 in the green tea group and 84 in the placebo group, were included in the review. Data analysis showed a statistically significant reduction in body weight (kg) in the green tea group compared with the placebo group.
In conclusion, Green tea exhibits positive effects in weight reduction and can be considered as an adjuvant treatment option in the clinical management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); however, further studies are needed to confirm the estimated effect size of this research.
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Fonte: Colonetti L, Grande AJ, Toreti IR, Ceretta LB, da Rosa Ml, Colonetti T; “Green tea promotes weight loss in women with polvcvstic ovarv syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis”. Nutr Res; 2022.
