Discussion on infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome based on the theory of latent Yang
Polycystic ovary syndrome is mainly characterized by ovulation disorder,hyperandrogenemia and insulin resistance.Its etiology and pathogenesis are complex,and it is the most common factor leading to ovulation disorder and infertility,which seriously affects the physical and mental health and life of women of reproductive age.Modern medical treatment of this disease is mainly symptomatic treatment,but the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome is not clear,symptomatic treatment is mostly hormone medication,treatment cycle is long and often accompanied by certain adverse reactions and risks,the application has certain limitations.Traditional Chinese medicine can treat diseases based on syndrome differentiation and overall conditioning,which has good clinical effects on infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome.The advantages of traditional Chinese medicine to treat this disease are gradually favored by patients.Latent Yang(阳)is the deficien of Qi(气)in the partial or overall body due to phlegm,dampness,blood stasis and other insufficient Qi,Yang trapped in the internal depression,at the same time,the five viscera and the physiological function of Qi,blood and body fluid are not allowed to play,resulting in a pathological state.Based on the theory of latent Yang,this paper analyzes the etiology and pathogenesis of infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome from the aspects of Qi,blood,phlegm and blood stasis in the liver,spleen,kidney,and probes into the treatment of infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome.It is believed that latent Yang is the core of pathogenesis of infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome.The disease is characterized by the mixture of deficiency and excess,and the treatment should be based on the principle of treating both the symptoms and root causes to adjust both congenital factor and acquired factor,so as to regulate menstruation and promote pregnancy,which not only reflects the theoretical characteristics of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment,but also combines the practical needs of patients.Starting from the theory of latent Yang,it can open up ideas for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of infertility caused by polycystic ovary syndrome,in order to bring good news for the majority of patients and improve patient satisfaction.
Latent YangPolycystic ovary syndromeInfertilityRegulating menstruation to promote pregnancy