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The Effect of Concentrated Pomegranate Juice on Biomarkers of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Sex Hormones in Overweight and Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial Publisher Pubmed



Abedini M1 ; Ramezanijolfaie N2, 3 ; Ghasemitehrani H4 ; Tarrahi MJ5 ; Amani R1
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  1. 1. Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Food Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Reproductive, Shahid Beheshti Fertility and Infertility Clinic, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Phytotherapy Research Published:2023


Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynecological endocrine disorder. Pomegranate juice (PJ) has been known to play anti-inflammatory and antioxidant roles. However, the effects of PJ on inflammation, oxidative stress, and sex hormones in PCOS patients are very little studied, and thus more studies are needed. This randomized controlled trial enrolled 44 women diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2, and aged 18–40 years old. Participants were randomly assigned to take 45 ml/day of concentrated PJ or a control group without intervention. Some biomarkers of sex hormones, inflammation, and oxidative stress were quantified at baseline and after the 8-week intervention. Compared with the controls, serum testosterone levels were significantly decreased in overweight and obese women with PCOS who supplemented with concentrated PJ (−0.004 ± 0.013 vs. 0.039 ± 0.013, p =.039). However, we did not observe significant differences in luteinizing hormone (LH) and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels and inflammation and oxidative stress factors between the two groups after adjustment for confounding variables. An 8-week supplementation with concentrated PJ could effectively improve testosterone levels in overweight and obese women with PCOS. This study was registered at www.irct.ir (IRCT20191109045383N1). © 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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