Acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hong Ma, Xiaohong Quan, Jianwei Li, Bin and Xiuhua Chen · 2014 IEEE Workshop on Electronics, Computer and Applications · 2014 June 30

DOI 10.1109/IWECA.2014.6845743

Objective

This paper aims to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome by a systematic review.

Conclusions

Acupuncture was safe in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. The total effective rate of acupuncture group was better than controlled group and the difference had statistically significance. The literature review shows that acupuncture is effective in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, but it is not definite due to relatively low level of evidence. More high quality evidences are needed.

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Insights

Acupuncture shows promise in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

This study explores the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture as a treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by ovulation failure and hyperandrogenism. The research involves a systematic review of 317 papers from various databases, identifying six high-quality randomized clinical trials with a total of 587 participants. The review indicates that acupuncture appears to be a safe treatment for PCOS, showing a statistically significant improvement in the total effective rate compared to control groups. However, due to the relatively low level of evidence, the efficacy of acupuncture in PCOS treatment remains promising but not definitively established, highlighting the need for more high-quality research.