Effects of Wet-Cupping on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients
Sponsored by Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
About this trial
Last updated 9 months ago
Study ID
Status
Type
Phase
Placebo
Accepting
Trial Timing
Started 5 months ago
What is this trial about?
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
* Female participants.
* Aged 20 to 40 years.
* Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) according to the Rotterdam criteria.
* Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
* Not using any of the following in the last month: (Hormonal medications for menstruation, Herbal menstrual remedies or Metformin).
Exclusion Criteria
* Known diagnosis of uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction.
* Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
* Elevated FSH levels above 20 mIU/mL.
* Hyperprolactinemia with serum levels above 1000 mIU/L.
* Pregnant or lactating women.
* Known coagulation disorders.
* Anemia with hemoglobin levels less than 10 g/dL.
* History of undergoing dry cupping, wet cupping, or acupuncture in the past 6 months.
* History of surgical removal of both ovaries or the uterus.
* Other causes of hyperandrogenism, including:
* Late-onset non-classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency (excluded clinically; lab investigation if clinically indicated).
* Ovarian androgen-secreting tumors.
* Use of anabolic or androgenic drugs.
* Cushing's syndrome.
* Hypothalamic or pituitary disorders causing amenorrhea.
* Primary ovarian insufficiency.
