2021-11-21
Effect of acupuncture and metformin on insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance: a three-armed randomized controlled trial
2021-11-21 • Qidan Wen, Min Hu, Maohua Lai, Juan Li, Zhenxing Hu, Kewei Quan, Jia Liu, Hua Liu, Meng Yan-bing, Lingling Wang, Xiaohui Wen, Chuyi Yu, Shuna Li, S...
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Does acupuncture improve insulin sensitivity more effectively than metformin or sham acupuncture in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance (IR)? SUMMARY ANSWER Among women with PCOS and IR, acupuncture was not more effective than metformin or sham acupuncture in improving insulin sensitivity. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Uncontrolled trials have shown that acupuncture improved insulin sensitivity with fewer side effects compared with metformin in women with PCOS and IR.…