Research Progress on Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)is one of the most common reproductive endocrine diseases in women of reproductive age.Based on the etiology and pathogenesis of POI,this paper expounds the internal and external treatment of POI by traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).It was found that under the guidance of the theory of yin-yang and five elements,TCM can jointly diagnose and treat POI by invigorating the kidney,clearing the heart,soothing the liver,fortifying the spleen and regulating the circulation.In TCM,the disease can be treated by Chinese herbal medicine together with acupuncture,cupping,acupoint embedding and five elements music therapy,which can not only alleviate the clinical discomfort,but also improve the endocrine hormone level of patients.TCM can delay the aging of ovary and improve the reserve function of ovary in many aspects such as immune regulation,anti-oxidative stress and reducing the level of inflammatory factors.
Premature ovarian insufficiencyTraditional Chinese medicineResearch progress