Integrative techniques using acupuncture,Chinese herbal medicine,diet,and supplements for polycystic ovary syndrome:a case report

摘要

1 Introduction Patients with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome（PCOS）are on the rise.About 4%-12%of women are currently estimated to have this condition[1].It is hypothesized that PCOS appears in women who have long-standing insulin resistance（IR）,which leads to high androgen and testosterone levels;this ultimately disrupts their menstrual cycles[1,2].Some researchers attribute IR to genetic factors[3],although there have been only minute changes in the human