Effect of Acupuncture and Low Caloric Diet on Primary Hypothyroidism and Irregular Menstruation in Infertile Women

study group take acupuncture Acupuncture was applied with a total duration of 35-45 minutes, 2 sessions per week for 4 months.

Each woman in both groups (control and study) will receive thyroxine tablets (levothyroxine) (1tablet per day) describe by the physician. Levothyroxine is usually taken 30-60 minutes before breakfast, or four hours after food, as certain substance such as food and calcium can inhabit the absorption of levothyroxine

Each woman in both groups will follow a low caloric diet regime consisting of 1200 to 800Kcal/ day for 4 months. The regime will start with 1200 Kcal for the first month and 1100 for the second month then 900 Kcal for the third month until reach 800 Kcal in fourth month.