Nutritional supplements and herbal medicines for women with polycystic ovary syndrome; a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common, reproductive endocrinopathy associated with serious short and long term health risks. Many women with PCOS use ingestible complementary medicines. This systematic review examined the effect on menstrual regulation and adverse effects from randomised controlled trials.

Methods

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared herbal or nutritional supplements to placebo or active controls in women with PCOS were eligible for inclusion. Electronic databases were searched to July 2017. Study selection and assessment of quality were conducted independently by two review authors.

Results

Twenty four studies (1406 women) investigating seven nutritional supplements and four herbal medicines were included. No one study

SUBMITTER: Arentz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5702141 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature