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effect of bee pollen on infertile women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Effect of bee pollen on hormonal, clinical, paraclinical parameters and ovulation a in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190112042330N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-09-05
Start date
2026-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 5 mg of medroxyprogesterone (aburaihan pharmaceutical company) orally daily from day 16 of the cycle for 12 days (up to 2 months) and 1.5 g of bee pollen tablets (t

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A history of normal puberty have a normal thyroid test meet Retrodam criteria for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cushing's syndrome hyperprolactinemia hypergonadotropic hypogonadism premature ovarian failure congenital adrenal hyperplasia physical illnesses ovarian and adrenal neoplasms pregnancy history of ovarian surgery in the past 3 months history of previous treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome use of sex steroids (such as birth control pills, hormone therapy, androgen drugs use of chemical or herbal medicines to treat polycystic ovary syndrome use of cigarettes or hookah hypertension (blood pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg) advanced liver, heart, and kidney disease severe anxiety (score 54 and more based on the Spielberger questionnaire)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spontaneous ovulation. Timepoint: before intervention and days 12 - 14 of Menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: Based on vaginal ultrasound in serial ultrasounds.;Level of testosterones hormone. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: radioimmunoassay.;Blood cholesterol. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory kit and based on the cholesterol oxidase-peroxidase method.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory kit and based on the glucose oxidase-peroxidase method.;Blood triglycerides. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory kit and based on the glycerol phosphate oxidase-peroxidase method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hirsutism. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Freeman-Galway scoring system.;Acne. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: self report of patient.;Occurrence of menstruation. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: self report of patient.;Body mass index. Timepoint: before intervention and two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: meter and weighing machine.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaliheh Afiat

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

afiatm@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3854 3031

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026