Table 1 Eligibility criteria for study inclusion
Participants | Intervention | *Comparison | Outcome | Study Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosed with PCOS using any established definition Reproductive years, aged 18–45 | Any intervention that included exercise of: Any type or intensity Duration >2 weeks | No exercise Alternative therapies (e.g. acupuncture, cognitive behavioural therapy) Medications | Depression symptoms Anxiety symptoms HRQoL (SF-36) PCOS symptom distress (PCOSQ) | RCT Non-RCT Cohort Case Control Parallel Clinical trial |