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Study aim
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The effect of cinnamon and ginger compared with metformin on anthropometric data, Blood Glucose, Lipid and sexual hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
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Design
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In this study, 100 patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome who were admitted to Motahari clinic of Shiraz were selected. The participants were randomly divided into four intervention and control groups and each participant was given a code Allocated
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Settings and conduct
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This study was done on the treatment of polycystic ovaries in Motahhari clinic of Shiraz in the form of double-blind clinical trial. blinding was performed by producing similar in shape capsules and in different colors
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria
Age 40-20 years; Willingness to participate in the study; Poly cystic ovary syndrome diagnosis by a specialist according to Rotterdam criteria
Exclusion criteria
Diabetes mellitus; Hypersensitivity, Hyperprolactinemia, Thyroid problems,seizure, ,cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease
Pregnancy; lactation; Infertility treatment; using Blood glucose-lowering drugs or Blood glucose lowering drugs; using Insulin secretagogues drugs; using Contraceptives drugs; using Beta-blockers; cinnamon; ginger allergy; Need for OCP treatment
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Intervention groups
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Control group: Consume capsules containing 500 mg of rice flour as a placebo three times a day;
Intervention group 1: Consume capsules containing 500 mg of ginger three times a day;
Intervention group 2: Consume capsules containing 500 mg of cinnamon three times a day;
Intervention group 3: Consume capsules containing 500 mg metformin three times a day
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Main outcome variables
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Weight, Waist circumference, Hip circumference, Fasting blood glucose, Insulin ,Cholesterol, Triglyceride, High density lipoprotein, Low density lipoprotein, Luteinizing hormone, Follicular stimulatory hormone, Testosterone, dihydroepidestrone, Sexual Hormone binding globulin