Effect of green tea on metabolic and hormonal aspect of polycystic ovarian syndrome in overweight and obese women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome: A clinical trial
نویسندگان
1 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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4 Department of Midwifery, Islamic Azad University Falavarjan Branch
5 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the common cause ofOligo‑ovulation. This syndrome causes long‑term metabolic issues as well as increase the risk ofdiabetes type 2, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease. The current research aimedto study the effect of green tea on weight and hormonal changes of women suffering from PCOS.METHODS: This two group, double‑blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted in Isfahan city.Overweight women suffering from PCOS (n = 60) were randomly divided into two groups. Greentea was prescribed to the experimental group, and placebo was prescribed to the control group.Free testosterone hormones and fasting insulin were compared in both groups at the beginning and12 weeks after the study commencement. The weight of participants of both groups was also measuredbefore and after the study. The statistical data were analyzed by SPSS software and paired t‑test.RESULTS: The paired t‑test showed that there was no significant difference in the mean weightof both groups before the intervention (P = 0.812), but the difference was significant after theintervention (P = 0.031). There was no significant difference in the mean fasting insulin of both groupsbefore the intervention (P = 0.352), but the difference was significant after the intervention (P < 0.0001).Moreover, there was no significant difference in the mean free testosterone level of both groups beforethe intervention (P = 0.638), but the difference was significant after the intervention (P < 0.0001).CONCLUSION: The consumption of green tea by overweight and obese women suffering from PCOSleads to weight loss, a decrease in fasting insulin, and a decrease in the level of free testosterone.
