Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial

Phytotherapy Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 186-188

  Grant, Paul ^a  

^a EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antiandrogen; Hirsutism; Polycystic ovarian syndrome; Rotterdam criteria; Spearmint tea Mentha spicata Labiatae

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; FOLLITROPIN; GONADOTROPIN; HERBACEOUS AGENT; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; PLACEBO; TESTOSTERONE;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ANDROGEN BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FERRIMAN GALWEY SCORE; HAIR CELL; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR GROWTH; HIRSUTISM; HUMAN; MENTHA SPICATA; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; TEA; TURNOVER TIME;

ADULT; ANDROGEN ANTAGONISTS; FEMALE; GONADOTROPINS; HIRSUTISM; HUMANS; MENTHA SPICATA; PHYTOTHERAPY; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; TESTOSTERONE; YOUNG ADULT;

LAMIACEAE; MENTHA SPICATA;

EID: 75849140499     PISSN: 0951418X     EISSN: 10991573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2900     Document Type: Article

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