Elgaedy, M., Awad, M., El Boray, S., El-Shafei, M. (2022). Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation versus Electroacupuncture on Sex Hormones in Obese Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled trial. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 89(2), 7676-7684. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.276691
Mohamed A. Elgaedy; Mohamed A. Awad; Seddiq M. El Boray; Manal A. El-Shafei. "Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation versus Electroacupuncture on Sex Hormones in Obese Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled trial". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 89, 2, 2022, 7676-7684. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.276691
Elgaedy, M., Awad, M., El Boray, S., El-Shafei, M. (2022). 'Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation versus Electroacupuncture on Sex Hormones in Obese Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled trial', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 89(2), pp. 7676-7684. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.276691
Elgaedy, M., Awad, M., El Boray, S., El-Shafei, M. Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation versus Electroacupuncture on Sex Hormones in Obese Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled trial. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022; 89(2): 7676-7684. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.276691
Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation versus Electroacupuncture on Sex Hormones in Obese Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled trial
11Department of Physiotherapy, Aga Central Hospital, Dakahlia, Egypt
22Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
33Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga Central Hospital, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent metabolic and reproductive disorders that have been linked to hyperandrogenism, and anovulatory infertility in females of reproductive age. Objective: The aim of the work was to compare the influence of electroacupuncture and ultrasonic cavitation on sex hormones in obese, infertile PCO patients. Patients and Methods: This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled study included a total of forty obese, infertile PCO women, selected from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga Central Hospital, Egypt. The participants were divided randomly into two groups; Group (A) included twenty infertile, obese PCO women who had been treated with ultrasound cavitation on the abdomen twice a week for three months. Group (B) consisted of twenty infertile, obese PCO women who received electroacupuncture twice a week for 3 months. BMI, WHR, LH, FSH, testosterone, and serum progesterone levels were evaluated at baseline and after the study for both groups. Results: Statistical analysis revealed a highly significant decrease in BMI, WHR, LH, the LH/FSH ratio, and testosterone, in addition to a significant raise in FSH and serum progesterone in the two groups, A and B, after treatment when compared to pre-treatment (P≤0.001). Between the two groups (A and B) pre- and post-treatment, there were no statistically significant differences in the measured variables (p>0.05). Conclusion: It could be concluded that both ultrasound cavitation and electro acupuncture are efficient therapies for treating obese infertile patients with PCOS.