The Treatment of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Premature Ovarian Failure
Lin J, Wu D, Jia L, Liang M, Liu S, Qin Z, Zhang J, Han Y, Liu S, Zhang Y · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2021 April 15
DOI 10.1155/2021/6677767
Objective
It has been confirmed by growing evidence that common hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increasing risk of causing cardiovascular disease and cancer, while complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is gaining popularity and application in more and more patients with premature ovarian failure (POF). This article reviews recent literature on CAM therapy for POF, aiming to provide theoretical support for clinical application.
Conclusions
In conclusion, although the effectiveness of herbal therapy and acupuncture therapy has been well documented, it is difficult to make definitive recommendations for clinical guidance. Most of these studies are hindered by a small sample size or limited to one ethnic group, and there are few studies on adverse reactions, so it is not clear whether the effects of these treatments span all ethnic groups and nationalities. Existing studies have shown that interventions such as psychotherapy, exercise therapy, and dietary supplement therapy can reduce the related symptoms caused by POF, and there are almost no adverse reactions, which seems to provide safe treatment options worth considering; however, due to the limited number of studies, the specific treatment mechanism is not clear and there is lack of empirical support.
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