Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Female Reproductive Endocrine Diseases


Publishing date
01 Sep 2021
Status
Closed
Submission deadline
16 Apr 2021

Lead Editor

1First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China

2University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

3Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

4Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

5Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

This issue is now closed for submissions.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Female Reproductive Endocrine Diseases

This issue is now closed for submissions.

Description

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a traditional therapy other than modern western medicine. It includes meditation, hypnosis, tai chi, massage, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. Various approaches of CAM have been used in a manner as complementary to current medical treatment or in as standalone therapy which relies on CAM as standard medical care in some countries.

Female reproduction is a complex process tightly controlled by endocrinology. Female reproductive endocrine diseases include infertility, perimenopausal syndrome, miscarriage, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. Although CAM has been widely used in female reproductive endocrine disorders, the safety and effectiveness of CAM has not been fully evaluated. To address this gap, CAM for female reproductive endocrine diseases should be evaluated by scientific research methods.

This Special Issue invites research clinicians and scientists to submit original articles as well as reviews or study protocols providing a comprehensive overview and high-quality research of CAM for female reproductive endocrine disorders. The work can evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAM for any kind of female reproductive endocrine disorder. There are no specifications or limitations on the type of studies, as long as methodologies of CAM are used in the study, including meditation, hypnosis, tai chi, massage, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, and acupuncture.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • The progress of CAM in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome
  • The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome
  • The mechanism of CAM in the treatment of dysmenorrhea
  • The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of infertility
  • The advantages and risks of CAM in the treatment of threatened miscarriage
  • Adverse effects and risks of CAM in the area of female reproductive endocrine disorders
  • The progress of CAM in the treatment of amenorrhea
  • The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency

Articles

  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 6678398
  • - Review Article

The Treatment with Complementary and Alternative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Menstrual Disorders with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Yuehui Zhang | Xiaozhu Guo | ... | Yanhua Han
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9971403
  • - Review Article

The Effects of Salvia miltiorrhiza on Reproduction and Metabolism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wenjuan Shen | Bao Jin | ... | Yang Zhang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 5536849
  • - Review Article

Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Treatment of Abnormal Endometrial Conditions in Women with PCOS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jiayu Hu | Wenhua Shi | ... | Fengjuan Han
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 6634309
  • - Review Article

The Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Female Infertility

Jiaxing Feng | Jing Wang | ... | Shoujuan Luo
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 6677767
  • - Review Article

The Treatment of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Premature Ovarian Failure

Jing Lin | Denghui Wu | ... | Yuehui Zhang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 5552532
  • - Research Article

The Underlying Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Traditional Chinese Medicine Smilax china L. for the Treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Yunsen Zhang | Zikuang Zhao | ... | Yi Zhang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 5589116
  • - Review Article

Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Threatened Miscarriage: Advantages and Risks

Lingjing Lu | Juan Li | ... | Min Hu
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 5555028
  • - Review Article

The Effect of Acupuncture on Glucose Metabolism and Lipid Profiles in Patients with PCOS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Ruqun Zheng | Peng Qing | ... | Juan Li
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 5555315
  • - Review Article

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Application and Mechanism

Li-Yan Jia | Jia-Xing Feng | ... | Feng-Juan Han
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 6619597
  • - Review Article

The Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Associated Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Wenjuan Shen | Bao Jin | ... | Yang Zhang
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