Chinese herbal medicine for subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Kunyan Zhou, Jing Zhang, Liangzhi Xu, Chi Eung Danforn Lim
Abstract
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by both metabolic and reproductive disorders, and affects 5% to 15% of women of reproductive age. Different western medicines have been proposed for PCOS-related subfertility, such as oral contraceptives, insulin sensitisers and laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD). Chinese herbal medicines (CHM) have also been used for subfertility caused by PCOS for decades, and are expected to become an alternative treatment for subfertile women with PCOS.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePolycystic ovaryGynecologyOdds ratioRandomized controlled trialInfertilityMeta-analysisPlaceboConfidence intervalMEDLINEObstetricsInternal medicinePregnancyAlternative medicineInsulinInsulin resistanceGeneticsPathologyBiologyLawPolitical scienceOvarian function and disordersOvarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentReproductive Biology and Fertility