The effect of 12 weeks of aquatic exercise on lipid profile and TSH hormone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism
Shabnam Talebi
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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
)
خسرو جلالی
2
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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
)
Farzaneh Taghian
3
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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
)
Keywords: polycystic ovary, TSH, exercise in water, lipid profile, Hypothyroidism,
Abstract :
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting 15 to 20 percent of women. Exercise increases the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and subsequently reduces androgens. Given the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism and the lack of investigation of hormonal indices in previous studies, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of aquatic exercise on the hormonal index TSH and lipid profile in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism.
Method: The present study is a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. In this study, 30 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism were studied in two groups of 15. The variables and indicators under study were examined and analyzed at the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks in the studied individuals. The study group underwent regular water exercises according to the protocol during these 12 weeks. The data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The results of this study showed that physical exercises can effectively improve the lipid profile in patients. The mean BMI of patients was 22.63 in the control group and 22.79 in the case group. The mean TSH in the control group was 8.27 and in the case group was 7.96.
Conclusion: It seems that aquatic exercise for 12 weeks can improve lipid profiles in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothyroidism. This exercise method can be used alongside other treatment modalities for polycystic ovary syndrome.
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