Comparative efficacy and safety of different traditional Chinese medicine external therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome in women: A network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in women. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment has had a positive effect on PCOS, and it is simple, convenient, and inexpensive. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of different external treatments in the treatment of PCOS using a network meta-analysis method.

Methods

The databases examined comprised Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, and the China Biomedical Literature Database. Since the establishment of the database, randomized controlled trials related to TCM external treatment for PCOS have been screened. The literature was d

SUBMITTER: Ye J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature