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A semisupervised high-intensity interval training (HIT) intervention did not increase menstrual frequency in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Practitioners should note that HIT may not be effective for improving menstrual frequency in women with PCOS.
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A semisupervised HIT intervention did not increase menstrual frequency in women with PCOS.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
High-Intensity Interval Training in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Two-Center, Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ida Almenning Kiel et al. · PubMed · 2022
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000002849
rct · n=64Cited 5×
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