EFFECT OF SEED CYCLING ON POLYCYSTIC SYNDROME

Volume 20 No 9 (2022)

Ajith ,Dr Meera

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.9.NQ44177

Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the effects of Seed cycling on menstrual cycle, hirsutism and blood sugar in PCOS. 32 women with PCOS who fulfilled the selection criteria were included in this open label interventional study. Menstrual history, measurement of body weight, BMI, random blood sugar and Ferriman Galleway scoring for hirsutism were done at baseline. The subjects were given 10 grams of seeds to be taken every day four times for 3 months.30 subjects completed the study. The above parameters were measured before and after three months. The results were analysed using paired T test. A significant reduction in BMI and Improvement in menstrual cycle was observed after seed therapy. The mean reduction in the BMI, 25.85±3.4 in pre and post its 22.75±4.3 respectively by end of 3 months respectively.

Keywords

Flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, PCOS

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