2017
Effect of Acupuncture and Clomiphene in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Wu XK, Stener-Victorin E, Kuang HY, Ma HL, Gao JS, Xie LZ, Hou LH, Hu ZX, Shao XG, Ge J, Zhang JF, Xue HY, Xu XF, Liang RN, Ma HX, Yang HW, Li WL, Huang DM, Sun Y, Hao CF, Du SM, Yang ZW, Wang X, Yan Y, Chen XH, Fu P, Ding CF, Gao YQ, Zhou ZM, Wang CC, Wu TX, Liu JP, Ng EHY, Legro RS, Zhang H. Effect of Acupuncture and Clomiphene in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2017, 317: 2502-2514. PMID: 28655015, PMCID: PMC5815063, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.7217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeControl acupunctureActive acupunctureOvary syndromeLive birthsChinese womenClomiphene groupAcupuncture groupPlacebo groupLow-frequency electrical stimulationActive acupuncture groupControl acupuncture groupSuperficial needle insertionEffect of acupunctureLive birth rateUse of acupunctureMonths of pregnancyNeedle insertionRandomized womenAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeClinical evidenceClinical trialsInfertility treatment
2012
Endometrial Shedding Effect on Conception and Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Diamond MP, Kruger M, Santoro N, Zhang H, Casson P, Schlaff W, Coutifaris C, Brzyski R, Christman G, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Steinkampf MP, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Carson S, Myers EE, Eisenberg E, Legro RS. Endometrial Shedding Effect on Conception and Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 119: 902-908. PMID: 22525900, PMCID: PMC4007263, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31824da35c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeLive birth rateAnovulatory cyclesEndometrial sheddingClomiphene citrateOvary syndromeLive birthsEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteBirth rateCommon clinical practiceOccurrence of ovulationRate of conceptionAnovulatory womenOvarian stimulationOvulation inductionSpontaneous mensesProgestin withdrawalChild healthClinical practiceNetwork trialSecondary analysisOvulation rateMetforminAdverse effectsWomen