Underlying mechanisms of acupuncture therapy on polycystic ovary syndrome: Evidences from animal and clinical studies.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
; 13: 1035929, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder among women of reproductive age. Current standard treatment includes lifestyle change, oral pharmacological agents, and surgical modalities. However, the efficacy of current therapies is less than satisfactory. Clinical evidence has shown that acupuncture is effective for regulating hormone levels, promoting ovulation, and attenuating insulin resistance in patients with PCOS. Acupuncture may affect the production of ß-endorphin, which may lead to gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion and then affect ovulation, menstrual cycle, and fertility. The mechanism of acupuncture for patients with PCOS has not been comprehensively reviewed so far. Better understanding of the mechanisms of acupuncture would help popularize the use of acupuncture therapy for patients with PCOS. In this narrative review, we aimed to overview the potential mechanisms and evidence-based data of acupuncture on PCOS, and analyze the most frequently used acupoints based on animal and clinical studies. The results of this study will contribute to a better understanding of the current situation in this field.
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MEDLINE
Medicinas Tradicionales:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_manuales
Asunto principal:
Síndrome del Ovario Poliquístico
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Resistencia a la Insulina
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Terapia por Acupuntura
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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En
Revista:
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China