Abstract | OBJECTIVES: DESIGN: The study was a randomized controlled trial. SETTINGS/LOCATION: The study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India. SUBJECTS were divided randomly into 2 groups-an intervention and a control group, with 75 subjects in each group. Of these subjects, 126 completed the study protocol. SUBJECTS: INTERVENTIONS: The intervention was the practice of Yoga Nidra. The yogic intervention duration was 35-40 minutes/day, five times/week for 6 months. An estimation of hormonal profile was done for both groups at baseline and after 6 months. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Monika Rani, Uma Singh, Girdhar Gopal Agrawal, Shankar Madhav Natu, Sarswati Kala, Archana Ghildiyal, Neena Srivastava |
Journal | Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
(J Altern Complement Med)
Vol. 19
Issue 12
Pg. 925-9
(Dec 2013)
ISSN: 1557-7708 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23647406
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
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Topics |
- Adult
- Female
- Humans
- India
- Menstruation Disturbances
(blood, therapy)
- Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
(blood)
- Yoga
- Young Adult
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