title: Complementary therapy in polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease. PCOS afflicts 5 to 10 % of women of reproductive age. The symptoms are: amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, chronic hyperandrogenic anovulation and acne.
  insulin resistance, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, inflammation and subclinical cardiovascular disease. Anxiety, depression and reduced quality of life are also common. This review highlights the mechanisms and the beneficial effects of acupuncture, exercise and resveratrol on animal models and on humans affected by PCOS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Salerno , Via S Allende, Baronissi.
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Salerno , Via S Allende, Baronissi.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Nori
keywords: PCOS; acupuncture; exercise; resveratrol