Research Article

Yoga Effects on Anthropometric Indices and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Symptoms in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 3

Clinical sign of PCO in the intervention group and control group.

Intervention group, N = 30, mean (SD)Control group, N = 31, mean (SD) value
YesNoYesNo

Acanthosis nigricans
 Baseline4 (13.3%)26 (86.7%)4 (12.9%)27 (87.1%)0.999
 6 weeks later4 (13.3%)26 (86.7%)4 (12.9%)27 (87.1%)0.999
Alopecia
 Baseline6 (20%)24 (80%)6 (19.4%)25 (87.1)0.949
 6 weeks later6 (20%)24 (80%)6 (19.4%)25 (87.1)0.949
Hirsutism (Ferriman–Gallwey)
 Baseline8.87 (3.19)10.19 (3.68)0.139
 6 weeks later7.13 (2.14)9.9 (2.02)0.001

Fisher exact test. Chi-square test. Independent t-test.