The Treatment of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Premature Ovarian Failure
Jing Lin, Denghui Wu, Liyan Jia, Mengmeng Liang, Siyu Liu, Zhen Qin, Jiao Zhang, Yanhua Han, Songjiang Liu, Yuehui Zhang
Abstract
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). Although there is little data concerning the clinical safety and efficacy of CAM, the literature includes application studies on the phytoestrogen-rich herbal, acupuncture treatment and intervention therapy. This article reviews recent literature on CAM therapy for POF, aiming to provide theoretical support for clinical application.