Effects of Gum Arabic Ingestion on Hormonal and Metabolic Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Effects of Gum Arabic Ingestion on Hormonal and Metabolic Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Two Arm Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study

To assess the effects on hormonal and metabolic changes in the PCOs patients after ingestion of Arabic gum

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-20% of women of reproductive age worldwide it increases the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events and not to mention it is one of the main causes of infertility. in the management of PCOS life style modification like weight reduction is necessary and recently it was discovered that GA ingestion causes significant reduction in BMI and body fat percentage among healthy adult females.so if GA could also affect the hormones and the metabolic changes in PCOs is going to be useful in decreasing the comorbidities and even treating PCOs.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are diagnosed with PCO by independent Gynecologist

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diabetic patients
• Menopausal women
• History of allergy to Gum Arabic