Health Condition 1: E282- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga therapy: Yoga therapy session of duration of 36 minutes for a total of 12 weeks comprising of physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), relaxation techniques an
Sponsors
AIIMS Rishikesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) patients satisfying Rotterdam criterion for PCOS which is based on any two of the following features: - oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea, - clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism, - polycystic ovaries on ultrasound 2) patients requiring only first line treatment i.e. lifestyle modification
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) patients requiring infertility treatment 2) patients suffering from type II diabetes / hypothyroidism / hyperprolactinemia / non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia / hypogonadotropic hypogonadism / Cushing’s disease / androgen producing tumours / any other severe illness or co-morbid status 3) use of oral contraceptives / hormone treatment / insulin-sensitizing agents within previous six weeks 4) pregnancy 5) current or past smoker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in menstrual cycle length to less than 35 days Timepoint: 0 month, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) reduction in testosterone level 2) reduction in hirsutism (mFG scale) 3) reduction in BMI (Body Mass Index) 4) reduction in waist/hip ratio 5) improvement in lipid profile 6) reduction in fasting serum insulin levels 7) reduction in plasma glucose levels 8) reduction in anxiety and depression (GAD7 scale) Timepoint: 0 month, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMs Anita Verma
AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Outcome results
None listed