Successful pregnancy of a woman with PCOS after intervention with cyclic meditation – A case report

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Advances in integrative medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.1016/j.aimed.2023.05.007

K.S. Lakshmi , M. Fathima Jebin , V. Venugopal , K. Maheshkumar

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Abstract

Background

Traditional Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) therapy usage for treating infertility has increased in the recent times. However the scientific documented evidence of mind-body interventions such as yoga and meditation on women with infertility still remains largely unexplored.

Methods

We report a case of 25-year-old female with PCOS and infertility, unable to conceive for the past two years. Regular practice of cyclic meditation was given four days a week for 4 months.

Results

The patient started practicing cyclic meditation for a duration of 35 min, four times a week for a period of four month, from the 5th day of menstruation. In the fourth month, she missed her periods on the expected day, after a delay of 20 days, she got menses which lasted for 5 days. After that, for the next month, again she missed her period and this time she was tested positive for pregnancy on the 35th day from the last menstrual period (LMP).

Conclusion

Regular practice of cyclic meditation could have a positive impact in women with secondary infertility due to PCOS. However, future studies with experimental study design is required to warrant our current findings.

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多囊卵巢综合征妇女经循环冥想干预后成功妊娠1例报告

背景近年来，传统中西医结合治疗不孕不育的应用有所增加。然而，对不孕妇女进行瑜伽和冥想等身心干预的科学证据在很大程度上仍未得到探索。方法我们报告一例25岁女性多囊卵巢综合征和不孕，在过去两年内无法怀孕。在4个月的时间里，每周四天进行定期的循环冥想练习。结果患者从月经来潮第5天开始，每周4次，持续35分钟，为期4个月。第四个月，她错过了预期日期的月经，在推迟了20天后，她月经来潮了5天。之后，在接下来的一个月里，她再次错过了月经，这次她在最后一次月经后的第35天（LMP）被检测出怀孕呈阳性。然而，未来的研究需要实验研究设计来保证我们目前的发现。

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Advances in integrative medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

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审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) is an international peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and review journal that is multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The journal focuses on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials and surveys, whilst also welcoming medical hypotheses and clinically-relevant articles and case studies disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By promoting research and practice excellence in the field, and cross collaboration between relevant practitioner groups and associations, the journal aims to advance the practice of IM, identify areas for future research, and improve patient health outcomes. International networking is encouraged through clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and by providing opportunities for cooperation between organisations and communities.