Treatment Progress in Diminished Ovarian Reserve: Western and Chinese Medicine.

Authors :: Zhang QL
Lei YL
Deng Y
Ma RL
Ding XS
Xue W
Sun AJ
Source :: Chinese journal of integrative medicine [Chin J Integr Med] 2023 Apr; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 361-367. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 11.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), generally defined as a decreased number or quality of oocytes, has a significant impact on quality of life and fertility in women. In recent years, the incidence of DOR has been increasing and the ages of patients are younger. The search for an effective DOR treatment has emerged as one of the preeminent research topics in reproductive health. An effective DOR therapy would improve ovarian function, fertility, and quality of life in patients. In this review we evaluated DOR treatment progress both in Western medicine and Chinese medicine, and elucidated the characteristics of each treatment.<br /> (© 2021. The Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)