The aims of study is to investigate the effects of probiotic supplement on clinical, endocrine, and immunological profile in women with poly cystic ovary syndrome
Study design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial, single-center
Inclusion criteria: age between 18 to 45 years ild; not using any kind of medication or supplements except Cyproterone acetate compound; no history of any chronic disease (diabetes, thyroid disease, autoimmune, cancer,..) during trial; not being professional athlete; no desire for following up an infertility treatment for the next months.
Exclusion criteria: smoking; pregnancy; lactation; tend to pregnancy for next three months; getting common cold or flu more than 5 days during trial; no desire for cooperation; making the major change in diet or physical activity during trial; using any immune-oppressive medication.
Sample size: 60.
Intervention: probiotic supplement (lactoBacillus 1000000000 CFU) 2 times per day, and maltodextrin capsule as a placebo.
Duration of intervention: 3 months.
Study outcomes: measuring hormones profile (LH, FSH, DHEA, and Testestrone), serum glucose, insulin, IL-6, IL-10, hs_CRP, dominant follicle, ovary size in the middle of cycle
Second outcomes: Lipid profile, weight, BMI, waist circumstance, HOMA-IR, The number of days of the menstrual cycle.