Associations between the Consumption of Junk Food and Ovarian Cysts in Young Adult Girls in Islamabad

Abstract

Food Intake and Prevalence of Ovarian Cyst among Young Adult Girls of Islamabad: A Cross-Sectional Study Eating too much junk food, which contains high amounts of Tran’s fat, sugars, and processed substances, is commonly linked to the development of ovarian cysts. To study junk food intake, food consumption & cyst prevalence, in particular among women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).A stratified random sampling was utilized in recruiting 400 participants from schools and hospitals to conduct this cross-sectional study with a sample size. Data on dietary habits, medical history, and lifestyle factors was collected using 3 structured questionnaires. Clinical evaluations were conducted, and ultrasounds were utilized to confirm the presence of cysts on the ovaries when possible. Associations between dietary patterns and reproductive health were detected using statistical analyses. Analysis revealed a strong relationship between what the researchers called a “high frequency of junk food consumption” and the incidence of ovarian cysts. Those taking a large quantity of fast food, soda, sweetened beverages and processed snacks had higher chances of developing ovarian cysts, particularly those diagnosed with PCOS. Article focusing on the research emphasizes the multidisciplinary approach used to arrive at these findings and its implications for public health through the development of nutrition promotion strategies targeted towards all women of reproductive age. This association should be addressed in future studies to understand whether the reported differences in dietary patterns are related to the proposed common mechanistic pathways linking ovarian health and infertility. By  utilizing longitudinal data as well as biochemical measurements. Eating patterns to reproductive health and supports public health measures promoting nutritional awareness and life style changes in young women. The future scope of research should be focused on determining the mechanisms that underpin the association between dietary habits and ovarian health fast food, soda, or sweetened beverages and processed snack had an increased risk of ovarian cysts, especially for patients with PCOS, This paper highlights the importance of was considerably correlated with junk food consumption in high frequency. “Compared with the lower consumption group, participants with higher consumption of It was found that the predominance of ovarian cysts.