Can Yoga Exercises Improve in Vitro Fertilization Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common causes of Infertility. Yoga as a meditation method is recommended for some of disease. This study aimed to determine the effect of Yoga on in vitro fertilization outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing Infertility Treatment. Method: This clinical trial was carried out on 61 infertile women with PCOS undergoing infertility treatment referred to the Sarem Hospital in Tehran. The subjects completed the demographic and fertility questionnaires .The intervention group was done six weeks yoga. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software. Independent t-test and paired t-test, Mann-Whitney U test. Chi-square, McNemar or Wilcoxon tests were used for statistical analyzing. Results: The mean age of women was 30.77 ±6.01 years in intervention group and 30.35 ± 5.53 years in the control group. The in vitro fertilization outcomes including number of total follicles in both ovaries after induction ovulation, number of embryos, and positive βHCG were not different between two groups after intervention. Conclusion: Six weeks yoga exercises didn’t show any significant effect on in vitro fertilization outcomes. It seems the effects of a longer yoga program on fertility outcomes of women with polycystic ovary syndrome needs to more studies

Keywords:

Infertility , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Yoga , Hormones