Yoga and zumba dance may ease PCOS pain and anxiety

NCT ID NCT07362771

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether doing hatha yoga, with or without Zumba exercise, can improve symptoms in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Fifty-four women aged 23-28 with PCOS took part. The researchers measured pain and anxiety levels to see if these activities helped.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Hatha Yoga and Zumba Exercise

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to manage PCOS symptoms like pain and anxiety.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also does not test long-term effects or compare with standard medical treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain polycystic ovary syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 58000, Pakistan