Lifestyle management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a single-center study in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jasmina Djedjibegovic; Aleksandra Marjanovic; Ilhana Kobilica; Amila Turalic; Aida Lugusic; Miroslav Sober; Jasmina Djedjibegovic; Aleksandra Marjanovic; Ilhana Kobilica; Amila Turalic; Aida Lugusic; Miroslav Sober

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2020041

AIMS Public Health

2020, Volume 7, Issue 3: 504-520. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2020041

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Lifestyle management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a single-center study in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Received: 17 May 2020 Accepted: 07 July 2020 Published: 08 July 2020

- lifestyle management,
- family medicine,
- internal medicine,
- PCOS,
- women's health
Citation: Jasmina Djedjibegovic, Aleksandra Marjanovic, Ilhana Kobilica, Amila Turalic, Aida Lugusic, Miroslav Sober. Lifestyle management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a single-center study in Bosnia and Herzegovina[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2020, 7(3): 504-520. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2020041

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Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely thank the Public Institution Health Centre of Sarajevo Canton for its cooperation and the physicians who devoted their time to complete the questionnaire.

Conflict of interest

There is no conflict of interest to be declared.

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