Title |
Herbal medicine for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and associated oligo/amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism; a review of the laboratory evidence for effects with corroborative clinical findings
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Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, December 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-14-511 |
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Authors |
Susan Arentz, Jason Anthony Abbott, Caroline Anne Smith, Alan Bensoussan |
Abstract |
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent, complex endocrine disorder characterised by polycystic ovaries, chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism leading to symptoms of irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism, acne and infertility. Evidence based medical management emphasises a multidisciplinary approach for PCOS, as conventional pharmaceutical treatment addresses single symptoms, may be contra-indicated, is often associated with side effects and not effective in some cases. In addition women with PCOS have expressed a strong desire for alternative treatments. This review examines the reproductive endocrine effects in PCOS for an alternative treatment, herbal medicine. The aim of this review was to identify consistent evidence from both pre-clinical and clinical research, to add to the evidence base for herbal medicine in PCOS (and associated oligo/amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism) and to inform herbal selection in the provision clinical care for these common conditions. |
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Australia | 4 | 15% |
United States | 3 | 12% |
Canada | 3 | 12% |
New Zealand | 1 | 4% |
Germany | 1 | 4% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 9 | 35% |
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Scientists | 3 | 12% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 8% |
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France | 1 | <1% |
Germany | 1 | <1% |
Japan | 1 | <1% |
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Student > Master | 47 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 37 | 6% |
Researcher | 35 | 6% |
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Other | 83 | 15% |
Unknown | 133 | 23% |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 84 | 15% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 54 | 9% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 25 | 4% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 22 | 4% |
Other | 40 | 7% |
Unknown | 142 | 25% |