Systematic review of the Effect of Acupuncture on Reproductive and Metabolic Disorders in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome During 2008- 2018

Backgournd: Poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting 10% of women of reproductive age, PCOS Is characterized by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries and it can have serious effects on the general health and quality of life. Present research is a review study aiming to investigate the effect of acupuncture on reproductive and metabolic disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome during 2008-2018.METHODS PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar were searched for English literature in which clinical trials addressed the effect of acupuncture on reproductive and metabolic disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome during 2008- 2018. Results: Among 134 papers found after searching process, finally 11 ones met inclusion criteria were reviewed. These studies showed that acupuncture can increase the ovulation rate, improve endocrine profile by decreasing circulating sex steroids, increase menstrual frequency and decrease weight. Acupuncture appears to improve endometrial receptivity in rats by decreasing the impedance of the uterine artery blood flow and improving the blood flow to the uterus, which might enhance implantation and increase the chances of successful pregnancy and live birth. Conclusion: Acupuncture may improve the endocrine and metabolic function of patients with However, it seems to have no significant effect on IVF/ICSI outcomes of women with PCOS and more sufficient data are needed to improve the efficacy of acupuncture.

Keywords:

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome , Acupuncture , Randomized Clinical Trial