Reviewer’s report
Title: 
Perceptions and experiences of lifestyle interventions in women with
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as a management strategy for symptoms of
PCOS.
Version: 
1 
Date: 
20 May 2020
Reviewer's report:
My specific comments are as follows:
The title has not completely reflected the contents of the paper. My suggestion:
Perceptions and experiences of lifestyle interventions in women with PCOS as a
management strategy for symptoms of PCOS
The Key words should be based on MeSH.
Based on the study aims, how the researches evaluated the symptom of concerns
to women with PCOS?
Please add the inclusion criteria of participants in methods section and criteria
for making the diagnosis of PCOS.
Please add more information about the 37- items questioner and how you
evaluated the depression.
Please add the questionnaire items. 
Please add the limitation of study in measuring the BMI, waist circumstance (if
there are self-report measures).
Please add the type of study in method section. 
Please add more information about the advantages and disadvantages of your
electronic survey based on your experience and literature.
Are the methods appropriate and well described?
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.
Yes
Does the work include the necessary controls?
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the
authors.
No
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.
Yes
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you
recommend an additional statistical review?
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects
require further assessment in your comments to the editors.
I recommend additional statistical review
Quality of written English
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:
Needs some language corrections before being published
Declaration of competing interests
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