Effectiveness of Laser Acupoints on Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
نویسندگان
1 Department of physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
2 Department of Physical Therapy for Gynaecology and obstetrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
3 Department of physical therapy for women health, Faculty of physical therapy -Kafrelshiekh University
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Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS), one of the most common causes of infertility. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of laser acupuncture on PCOS women.Methods: Twenty-five PCOS women were randomly assigned to either the study group (SG; n= 13), which treated by laser acupuncture, or the control group (CG; n= 12). Blood hormonal levels and insulin resistance at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention were measured.Results: The pre intervention showed no statistically significant differences between SG and CG for baseline characteristics ( p> 0.05). After 12 week intervention, Within group analyses showed that BMI, blood hormonal levels and insulin resistance were significantly decreased (p< 0.05), with no significant change in FSH (p> 0.05) in the two groups. Between group analyses showed that all outcomes measures were significantly decreased (p< 0.05) in SG compared to CG, with no significant changes in FSH and BMI(p> 0.05).Conclusion: Laser acupuncture can be suggested as an effective management for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
