True and Sham Acupuncture Produced Similar Frequency of Ovulation and Improved LH to FSH Ratios in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Author(s) -
Lisa M. Pastore,
Christopher D. Williams,
Jeffrey G. Jenkins,
James T. Patrie
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-1126
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , ovulation , acupuncture , ovary , medicine , endocrinology , gynecology , hormone , insulin resistance , alternative medicine , insulin , pathology
Acupuncture may represent a nonpharmaceutical treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), based on four studies.
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