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The Efficacy of Using Chromium Salts in Reducing Hirsutism Scoring & BMI in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Fertility-female
Registration Number
PACTR202209735208004
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams University
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1- Cases of PCOS syndrome according to Rotterdam criteria: PCO syndrome could be diagnosed after exclusion of related disorders by 2 of the following 3 features:
? Oligo or anovulation
? Clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism
? Polycystic ovaries by ultrasound features: Bilateral enlarged
ovaries with multiple small follicles with
? Increased ovarian volume (more than10cc)
? 12 or more follicles measuring (2-9mm)
? Follicles of similar size
? Peripheral location of the follicles which can give a
string of pearl appearance? Hyperechoic central stroma, thick cortex
? The ovarian outline may be slightly irregular
2- Accept to participate and provide consent.
3- Females between 18-40 years of age with hirsutism.

Exclusion Criteria

1- Patient unwilling or unable to provide consent.
2- Female age below 18years and above 40years.3- Patients known to be diabetic or hypertensive.
4- Patients receiving corticosteroids, psychotropic drugs or diuretics
5- Patients receiving Ovulation induction drugs.
6- Usage of permanent methods of hair removal.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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