The Application of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Infertility

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a lifelong reproductive endocrine disease, which is the most common cause of anovular infertility. Modern medicine mainly treats infertile patients with PCOS by improving living habits, ovulation induction therapy, and assisted reproductive technology (ART), but the effect is not satisfied. Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) has conspicuous advantages in the treatment of PCOS infertility due to its good clinical efficacy, wide mechanism of action, and no obvious adverse reactions, but its safety and effectiveness in the treatment of PCOS infertility have not been proved. Based on the existing clinical and experimental studies, this paper looks for the therapeutic effect and the mechanism behind it, and explores the safety and effectiveness of its treatment in PCOS infertility, in order to provide reference for future clinical treatment and experimental research.

Contemporary Issues in Women's Health

“…There are several modern techniques used in medicine, but complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is still being explored for its efficacy and safety. A recently published review article focused on the effectiveness and safety of alternative and complementary treatments in treating PCOS infertility 5 . These included four human and three rat RCTs on Chinese medicine treatment techniques, 17 RCTs on acupuncture techniques, and other therapies such as nutrient supplementation, vitamin supplementation, microelement supplementation, weight loss, and exercise.…”

“…There have been studies in the literature stating that up to 91% of infertile women use CAM techniques. These techniques can improve ovulation, sex hormone levels, and mood, and decrease insulin resistance and weight 5 …”

“…The recent review on TCM 5 included four human and three rat RCTs, using monomers such as berberine, cryptotanshinone, and quercetin, and compounds that are well known and commonly used in TCM. In studies, it has been found that these monomers and compounds are found to decrease insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, and obesity, and improve fertility.…”

Effect of Turmeric Herbal on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review

“…In contrast, women with phenotype C who have regular ovulatory periods are generally thin or slightly overweight with no or little metabolic problems [8]. Usually associated with reproductive complications (irregular menstruation, ovulatory dysfunction, and pregnancy complications), metabolic disorders (type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and even psychological risk factors [9].…”

The Effect Myo-Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol Co-Supplementation in Women with PCOS: A review

“…PCOS is an endocrine disorder that mainly refers to infertility and menstrual irregularities [1]. 5%-10% of reproductive-age women had clinical PCOS history [2].…”