Introduction
Acupuncture, PCOS, infertility, TCM, endocrine disease
DISORDER, POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME, ENDOCRINE DISEASE
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disease in women of reproductive age, affecting more than 15%–20% of the population (Acupuncture is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which dates back more than 3,000 years. In recent years, the use of acupuncture to regulate the disorder of reproductive endocrinology and infertility has become more popular worldwide (The PCOSQ and SF-36 are most commonly used to assess the quality of life of women with PCOS. Among these, PCOSQ is a tool specifically designed and validated for evaluating HRQoL in PCOS, which together are able to capture different aspects of QoL in PCOS women and identify areas that can help improve QoL in these women (