Women with Polycystic Ovaries or Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome experience irregularities with the follicles (cysts) of the ovaries, the tiny sacs filled with liquid that hold the eggs resulting in faulty production of progesterone (female) hormones and androgens (male hormones). The result is irregular menstrual cycles and infertility among other things.
In a Danish study, reflexology was applied nineteen times over 5 to 6 months to 8 women (ages 24-34 years) diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries or Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome and long cycles (33-90 days). The Triangle Fertility Clinic took statements and made the gynecological examinations, ultrasound scans, blood tests and medical observations.
Results: Following the reflexology work, the length of menstrual cycles changed significantly with an average fall of 14.81 days (p = 0,0379). The number of follicles in the ovaries showed a marginally significant average fall of 16.3 follicles (p = 0,0531). Hormone Values and Quality of Life did not show statistical significant changes from before to after the treatment.
Conclusion: "The fall in the Length of Cycles days is significant as well as the fall in the Number of Follicles, which is marginally significant. Furthermore the length of cycles and the number of follicles in the ovaries are used when making a diagnosis of PCO/PCOS, therefore the results are indeed so interesting that there is basis for creating a larger trial of the effect of reflexology treatment of women with the diagnosis PCO/PCOS."
Lone Victoria Schumann, "Pilot Study Indicates that Reflexology has Effect On Women Suffering from Polycystic Ovaries (PCO) and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)," May, 2007 www.fdz.dk
Contact: Lone Victoria Schumann, Project Manager, Bentzonsvej 9, kl.th., DK-2000 Frederiksberg, lv.schumann@jubii.dk - www.schumann-zoneterapi.dk - Tel.+45 3888 7000 FDZ, Overgade 14, 1.tv., DK-5000 Odense, leme@fdz.dk - www.fdz.dk - Tel.+45 7027 8850
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