Effect of physical activity on sex hormones in polycystic ovary syndrome Iraqi women

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The study include 50 subject in period (20/12/2016- 28/3/2017) of iraqi women in Diyala governorate (18-25 years), 40 subject with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOs) 20 with physical activity who practice sport for 2 hours in day and 20 with no physical activity) and 10 subject control.

The study showed no significant difference of the age(˃20, ≤20) and body mass index of PCOs and control, but there were highly significant of sex hormones (LH, Prolactin, Testesteron) in PCOs compared with control, results showed no significant difference in the age, body mass index with physical activity and PCOs, and a highly significant effect of the physical activity on sex hormones (LH, Prolactin, Testestosterone) in the physical activity PCOs women compared with no physical activity PCOs women.

This study showed that physical activity improves levels of hormones (LH, Prolactine, and Testosterone) in PCOs Diyala women.