Features of Menstrual Disorders in Obese Women and Ways for Their Correction Using Orlistat

Abstract

The research deals with the problem of reproductive health in women with obesity. In obese women, oligomenorrhea (in 62.2 % of examines patients) prevails in the structure of menstrual disorders. On the background of obesity, incidence of metabolic syndrome is 68.9 %, and impaired glucose tolerance — 35.6 %. Administration of Xenical® for six months enables to obtain menstrual function recovery in 75.6 % of women with obesity, and in 31.1 % — recovery of ovarian function.

Keywords

• obesity
• menstrual disorders
• orlistat