Phytotherapy of polycystic ovary syndrome: A review

• Published in: International journal of reproductive biomedicine (Yazd, Iran) Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 13 - 20
• Main Authors: Azin, Farahnaz, Khazali, Homayoun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility 01.01.2022; Knowledge E; Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
• Subjects: Endocrine disorders; Herbal medicine; Ovaries; Phytochemicals; Polycystic ovary syndrome; polycystic ovary syndrome, endocrine disorders, phytotherapy; Review; Endocrine disorders; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Phytotherapy

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex heterogeneous disease with various symptoms, which can affect females of reproductive age. Endocrine and metabolic abnormalities such as infertility, being overweight or obese, type 2 diabetes, hyperandrogenism and increased luteinizing hormone (LH) are...