Media

Podcasts

  • The Pelvic Health Podcast: PCOS and the role of lifestyle Interventions: click here

  • Episode 11. Fill Your Cup Podcast: Dr Stephanie Pirotta - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Misdiagnosis, Treatment and Management through Lifestyle Changes: Click here

  • Episode 14. Fill Your Cup Podcast: Dr Stephanie Pirotta - Endometriosis, Plans for Conception and Holistic Management: Click here

  • Episode 24. Eating Fit Podcast: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Diagnosis, Types and Dietary Management with Dietitian Stephanie Pirotta: Click here

  • Episode 25. Fill Your Cup Podcast: Top 5 Nutrients to Eat during Pregnancy To Boost Your Postpartum Recovery with Dietitian Stephanie Pirotta: Click here

Published Papers

  1. Colombo Giorgia E, Pirotta S, Sabag A. Diet and exercise in the maangement of polycystic ovary syndrome: practical considerations for person-centered care. 2023. Semin Reprod Med. 41(01/02): 026-036 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777116

  2. Nguo, K, McGowan, M.A., Cowan, S., Davidson, Z., Pirotta, S., Dordevic, A., Hajishafiee, M., Teede, H.J., Carmichael, M, & Moran, L. Exploring the physiological barriers to weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review. 22 March 2023, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 82, OCE2, p. e130 1p. 10.1017/S0029665123001398

  3. Cowan S, Grassi A, Couch LM, Jeanes Y, Lim S, Pirotta S, Harris S, McGirr C and Moran L. Evidence-Based Lifestyle Guidelines and Self-Management Strategies Utilized by Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 2023. Nutrients. 15(3) 589. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030589

  4. Cowan S, Lim S, Alycia C, Pirotta S, Thomson R, Gibson-Helm M, Blackmore R, Naderpoor N, Bennett C, Ee C, Rao V, Mousa A, Alesi A and Moran L. Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome - beyond diet and physical activity. 2023. BMC Endocrine Disorders. 23:14 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01208-y

  5. Avery J, Pirotta S, Jiskoot G and Gibson-Hlem M. Scoping appropriate quality of life dimensions for the development of a meaningful quality of life tool for PCOS. The ‘HERAQoL-P.’ 2022. Fertility and Reproduction. 4 (3) no.4 pp 173. https://doi.org/10.1142/S266131822274084X

  6. Safiri S, Noori M, Nejadghaderi SA, Mousavi SE, Karamzad N, Sullman MJM, Pirotta S, Collins GS, Abdollahi M, Kolahi AA. Comparison of the burden of anorexia nervosa in the Middle East and North Africa region between 1990 and 2019. 2022. Journal of Eating Disorders. 10 (1) 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00718-3

  7. Ayton D, Pirotta S, Moretto R, Rosenich E, Barton C, Lavale A, Pase MP, Maruff P, Yassi N, Brodtmann A, Lim YY and Barker A. Protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of BetterBrains: A person-centered online intervention to delay cognitive decline in adults at risk of dementia. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 2022. 1-15. https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad220341

  8. Lim YY, Ayton DR, Perin S, Lavale A, Yassi N, Buckley R, Barton C, Burns LJ, Morello R, Pirotta S, Rosenich E et al. An Online, Person-Centered, Risk Factor Management Program to Prevent Cognitive Decline: Protocol for A Prospective Behavior-Modification Blinded Endpoint Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 2022. 1602-1622

  9. Ee C, Pirotta S, Mousa A, Moran LJ and Lim SS. Providing lifestyle advice to women with PCOS: an overview of practical issues affecting success. BMC Endocrine Disorders. 2021 21:234. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00890-8

  10. Tay CT, Pirotta S, Teede HJ, Moran LJ, Robinson T, Skouteris H, Joham AE and Lim SS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Models of Care: a review and qualitative evaluation of a guideline-recommended integrated care. 2021. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2021. (Published online ahead of print June 29 2021). DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727191

  11. Lim S, Wright B, Savaglio M, Goodwin D, S Pirotta, Moran LJ. An analysis on the implementation of the evidence-based PCOS lifestyle guideline: Recommendations from women with PCOS. Seminars of Reproductive Medicine. 2021. (Accepted 13/8/2021).

  12. Lim S, Lee WK, Tan A, Chen M, Tay CT, Sood S, Pirotta S, Moran LJ, Daivadanam M, Busija L, Skouteris H, Awoke MA & Hill B. Peer-supported lifestyle interventions on body weight, energy intake and physical activity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2021. Obesity Reviews (Accepted 17/7/2021).

  13. Pirotta S, Lim SS, Grassi A, Couch LM, Jeanes YM, Joham AJ, Teede H and Moran LJ. Relationships between self-management strategies and physical activity and diet quality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Patient Education and Counseling. 2022. Patient Education and Counselling. 105 (1) 190-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.04.036

  14. Kandel P, Lim S, Pirotta S, Skouteris H, Moran LJ and Hill B. Enablers and barriers to women's lifestyle behavior change during the preconception period: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews. 2021, 22 (7):e13235. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13235

  15. Pirotta S, Joham AE, Moran LJ, Skouteris H & Lim SS. Implementation of the polycystic ovary syndrome guidelines: A mixed method study to inform the design and delivery of a lifestyle management program for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Nutrition & Dietetics. 2021 (Online ahead of press). DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12670

  16. Pirotta S, Joham AE, Moran LJ, Skouteris H and Lim SS. Implementation of evidence-based PCOS lifestyle management guidelines: perceived barriers and facilitators by consumers using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B Model. Patient Education and Counseling. 2021, 104 (8): 2080-2088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.01.036

  17. Pirotta S, Joham AJ, Grieger JA, Tay CT, Bahri-Khomami M, Lujan M, Lim SS and Moran LJ. Obesity and the Risk of Infertility, Gestational Diabetes, and Type 2 Diabetes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2020. 38(06):342-351. DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726866

  18. Lim S, B Hill, Pirotta S, Moran LJ and O’Reilly S. What are the most effective behavioural strategies in changing postpartum women’s physical activity and healthy eating behaviours? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020,9:237. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010237

  19. Nkrumah I, North M, Kothe E, Lin Chai, Pirotta S, Lim S and Briony H. The relationship between pregnancy intensions and diet or physical activity behaviours in the preconception and antenatal periods: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. 2020, 65(5):660-680. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13112

  20. Pirotta S, Barillaro M, Brennan L et al. Disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders in women in Australia with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2019,8:1682  DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101682

  21. Pirotta S, Joham A, Hochberg L, et al. Strategies to reduce attrition in weight loss interventions: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews. 2019; 20: 1400– 1412. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12914

  22. Pirotta S, A Watts, S Marks and C Lo. Medical management of obesity. September. 2019. Australian Doctor How To Treat. Available from: https://www.ausdoc.com.au/how-treat/medical-management-obesity

  23. Pirotta S, Lo C, Brennan L, et al. Lifestyle management of overweight and obesity. April. 2018. Australian Doctor How To Treat. Available from: https://www.ausdoc.com.au/how-treat/lifestyle-management-overweight-and-obesity

  24. Pirotta S, Kidgell DJ & Daly RM. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on neuroplasticity in older adults: a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomised trial. Osteoporosis International. 2015; 26(1): 131-140. DOI: 10.1007/s00198-014-2855-6

Chapters

  • Pirotta S, Rao V, Avery J. Global context of specific diseases and quality of life: the example of polycystic ovary syndrome in “Handbook of the Behavior and Psychology of Disease” (2024) (Martin C, Preedy VR, Patel VB, Rajendram R) (eds) Springer (in Press)