Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Sclerocystic ovary syndrome or Stein-Leventhal syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In intervention group, 1.5 grams of cinnamon daily as two 250 mg capsules TDS for 6 months will be given to the patients. Intervention 2: In control group, placebo (Containing starch)
Treatment - Drugs
In intervention group, 1.5 grams of cinnamon daily as two 250 mg capsules TDS for 6 months will be given to the patients.
In control group, placebo (Containing starch) daily as two 250 mg capsules TDS for 6 months will be given to the patients.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 38 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Inclusion criteria: 18-38 year old women with at least two criteria of Rotterdam criteria for PCO; Low ovulation/ lack of ovulation (oligomenorrhoea/amenorrhea); Clinical or biochemical evidence of increased androgen; Sonography findings for PCO; BMI = 20-50 kg/m2. **Exclusion criteria: Pregnant or lactating women; Under treating infertility; Diagnosed diabetics under treatment; Receiving insulin-stimulating drugs at 3 months prior to participating in the study; Treatment with estrogen or progesterone 3 months prior to participating in the study; Inhaled corticosteroid users; Patients with seizure; Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases; Hypersensitivity to Cinnamon; Women who did not have the appropriate medical or psychological conditions for participation in the study; Women participated in medical research or other surgery on within 28 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menstrual Cyclicity. Timepoint: Monthly. Method of measurement: History; Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Metabolic Syndrome. Timepoint: After 6 months. Method of measurement: Physical exam; ELISA kit; Transvaginal sonography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSepideh Peyvandi
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed