REVIEW article
Front. Med.
Sec. Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1531506
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvancements in Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Gynecological PathologiesView all 22 articles
Experimental Analysis of Acupuncture's Effects on Hyperandrogenemia and Related Symptoms in PCOS Patients
Provisionally accepted
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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：Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has seen a surge in interest in acupuncture as a treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition marked by hyperandrogenism, irregular ovulation, and polycystic ovaries.Acupuncture has been shown to dramatically lower androgen levels in PCOS patients; this effect may be achieved by reducing the secretion of neurotransmitters in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and interfering with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and its cortisol release. Furthermore, by enhancing glucose metabolism, decreasing inflammation in adipose tissue, and enhancing intercellular communication pathways, acupuncture may indirectly address hyperandrogenemia. Even though acupuncture has the potential to treat PCOS, further research is still needed to fully understand its precise processes. It is advised that more clinical research integrating molecular biology and biochemical methods be conducted in the future to determine the precise mechanism of acupuncture's effects on PCOS and to provide fresh suggestions for managing the condition's symptoms.
Keywords: Acupuncture, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Hyperandrogenemia, Treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM )
Received: 20 Nov 2024; Accepted: 08 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Liu, Han, Jiang, Zhang and Zhang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Yue-Hui Zhang, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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