Acupuncture Improves Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Evaluation and Meta-Analysis

    January 2026 in “ Frontiers in Medicine ”
    Rongzhen Ye, Yujia Sun, Han Yang … Jiao Chen
    Studysummary This study found that acupuncture may reduce anxiety and depression in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, potentially through hormonal and neuroendocrine modulation, but further high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings.
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