To assess the effects on hormonal and metabolic changes in the PCOs patients after ingestion of Arabic gum
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-20% of women of reproductive age worldwide it increases the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events and not to mention it is one of the main causes of infertility. in the management of PCOS life style modification like weight reduction is necessary and recently it was discovered that GA ingestion causes significant reduction in BMI and body fat percentage among healthy adult females.so if GA could also affect the hormones and the metabolic changes in PCOs is going to be useful in decreasing the comorbidities and even treating PCOs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
60
Oral Digestion of Gum Arabic dissolved in 200 ml of water to be consumed early morning in daily basis for 12 weeks
Oral Digestion of Pectin to be consumed early morning in daily basis for 12 weeks
Banoon center for assisted reproduction and, obstetrics and gynecology
Khartoum, Sudan
hormonal changes
Measure changes from the baseline values regarding LH, FSH, and testosterone level
Time frame: 12 weeks
Metabolic change Serum cholestrol
Measure decrease from the baseline values regarding serum cholesterol level
Time frame: 12 weeks
Metabolic change HBA1C
Measure decrease from the baseline values regarding HBA1c
Time frame: 12 weeks
Body Mass index
Measure decrease from the baseline values regarding BMI
Time frame: 12 weeks
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