Improvement of endocrine and metabolic conditions in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome through acupuncture and its combined therapies.
3D Illustration of a polycystic ovary with fallopian tube
In this research review/meta analysis they looked at how acupuncture combined with other TCM modalities and metformin affected the metabolic and hormonal indicators of women with PCOS. They used 6 different combinations of treatment , so the results are more diluted than they would have been in a more focused study but overall they found that the groups that included acupuncture and the other TCM modalities “showed significant improvements in all evaluated indicators”. These results are also mirrored by what we find in clinic.