Role of Semaglutide in Restoring Ovulation in Youth and Adults With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
Girls and women 12-35 years old with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome who are on or off metformin, will receive a glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist intervention for 10 months to induce metabolic changes, weight loss and improve reproductive abnormalities.
Description
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrinopathies in women, presents with anovulation in adolescence, and reproductive dysfunction is related to excess weight. After a 4-month observation period of either no medication or metformin treatment, females aged 12-35 years with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome will receive 10 months of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist to induce metabolic changes, weight loss and improve reproductive abnormalities. We will assess the relationship between weight loss and reproductive function, as well as identify if age, hormonal and…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–35 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria 1. Female 2. Ages 12-35 years 3. Sedentary- less than 2 hours of moderate (jogging, swimming etc.) exercise a week. 4. Oligomenorrhea, on or off metformin, as defined per age category in the most recent 2018 PCOS international guidelines 5. Initial BMI based on age and weight: 1. If \<18 years, initial BMI percentile ≥95 2. If 18-35 years, initial BMI ≥30 kg/m2 OR initial BMI ≥27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related comorbid condition, e.g., hypertension or dyslipidemia 3. Must be weight stable within ±5kg in the 3 months prior to enrollment 6. Diagnosed with PC…
Interventions
- DrugSemaglutide Injectable Product (Wegovy and/or Ozempic)
10 months of semaglutide, with dose escalation as recommended by manufacturer. Maximum dose used will be 1.7mg
Location
- University of Colorado Anschutz/Children's Hospital Colorado AuroraAurora, Colorado