Cowan S

ORCID: 0000-0001-6731-4221 · 5 papers in corpus
qualitative 2025
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-025-01387-y

BACKGROUND: While there is a recognised role of lifestyle (diet and physical activity) in management of infertility, there is limited research exploring the perspectives of people with infertility in relation to lifestyle management. The ai…

review 2023
BMC endocrine disorders ·doi:10.1186/s12902-022-01208-y

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting reproductive-aged women with reproductive, metabolic and psychological consequences. Weight and lifestyle (diet, physical activity and behavioural) management are first-line t…

review 2022
Nutrients ·doi:10.3390/nu14193914

Infertility is a global health concern affecting 48 million couples and 186 million individuals worldwide. Infertility creates a significant economic and social burden for couples who wish to conceive and has been associated with suboptimal…

qualitative 2020
Nutrients ·doi:10.3390/nu12020345

Research suggests national dietary guidelines are losing public resonance, with consumers actively seeking alternate nutrition advice from unregulated online platforms that often propagate misinformation. Improved diet quality can beneficia…

review 2018
The obstetrician & gynaecologist : the journal for continuing professional development from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists ·doi:10.1111/tog.12460

KEY CONTENT: Twin pregnancies are associated with a three-fold greater perinatal mortality than singleton pregnancies. Prematurity is a main contributor, with 50% of twin pregnancies delivering before 37 weeks and 10% delivering before 32 w…