Effectiveness and safety of auricular therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- Auricular therapy (AT) as a stand-alone intervention for PCOS lacks sufficient evidence for efficacy.
- AT as an adjunct therapy shows beneficial effects on PCOS outcomes, including reductions in BMI and improvements in psychological health (SAS and SDS scores).
- Combining AT with TCM formula reduces BMI and improves anxiety and depression scores.
- AT combined with metformin reduces BMI, WHR, and LH levels.
- AT combined with acupuncture reduces BMI, LH levels, HOMA-IR, and LH/FSH ratio.
- No significant effects were found on hormonal profiles, metabolic parameters, or WHR in some combinations.
- The study highlights methodological limitations, including high risk of bias, heterogeneity, and small sample sizes.
- Further high-quality RCTs are needed to confirm AT's efficacy and safety in PCOS management.