Obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome and breastfeeding: an observational study.

Anju E Joham Natalie Nanayakkara Sanjeeva Ranasinha Sophia Zoungas Jacqueline Anne Boyle Cheryce L Harrison Peta M Forder Deborah Loxton Eszter Vanky Helena J Teede

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2016)

High BMI is negatively associated with breastfeeding, whereas PCOS status per se does not appear to be related to breastfeeding initiation and duration, after adjusting for BMI.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
preterm infants
weight gain
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
adipose tissue
weight loss
high fat diet induced
skeletal muscle
physical activity