Effects of acupuncture-related therapies on endocrine and metabolic outcomes in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis - PubMed
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- Systematic review and network meta-analysis of 41 RCTs with 3,500 obese women with PCOS found that acupuncture-related therapies may improve metabolic and endocrine outcomes more effectively than Western medication.
- Mox_ACE showed the strongest metabolic benefits for BMI, HOMA-IR, and TG, while ACWM provided the most favorable hormonal regulation for testosterone and LH/FSH ratio.
- Acupuncture ranked within the top three for improving HOMA-IR, LH/FSH ratio, and TG, with AbdA ranking second to ACWM in reducing testosterone levels.
- The methodological quality of included studies was moderate, but the certainty of evidence was low, highlighting the need for high-quality trials to confirm clinical relevance.