Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)is a lifelong disorder affecting reproductive,metabolic,and psychological health.A healthy lifestyle and effective weight management strategies should underpin the treatment of PCOS.This...Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)is a lifelong disorder affecting reproductive,metabolic,and psychological health.A healthy lifestyle and effective weight management strategies should underpin the treatment of PCOS.This case report documents the successful management of a Chinese patient with PCOS who was overweight and presented with oligomenorrhea and persistent adiposity.The patient was diagnosed using the Rotterdam criteria.The intervention was a 2-month program involving caloric restriction(1,350 kcal/day whole-food diet),progressive exercise titration(150–180 min/week of aerobic and resistance training),mindfulness practice,and metformin initiation after confirmed insulin resistance(HOMA-IR 3.67)resulted in clinically significant body composition improvements:fat mass was reduced by 5.0 kg,visceral adipose area was reduced by 44.7 cm^(2),skeletal muscle was increased by 1.4 kg,and regular menstrual cycles(32 day interval)were restored following 5% weight loss-consistent with evidence linking this threshold to improved ovarian function.The combination of a structured lifestyle modification program with targeted pharmacotherapy offers a viable clinical approach for metabolic PCOS phenotypes,although further validation is required to ascertain long-term efficacy.展开更多
As an important branch of traditional medicine,Zhuang Medicine is renowned for its unique prescriptions and techniques in clinical treatment,with significant therapeutic effects and widespread popularity.This article ...As an important branch of traditional medicine,Zhuang Medicine is renowned for its unique prescriptions and techniques in clinical treatment,with significant therapeutic effects and widespread popularity.This article introduces Professor Fang Gang’s experience in treating obesity-type polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)with modified Zhuang Medicine Mao Xia Yin.Professor Fang Gang proposes that the etiology and pathogenesis of obesity-type polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)primarily stem from spleen deficiency,which impairs the transport of water and dampness.This dysfunction leads to the accumulation of dampness that transforms into phlegm.Over time,the stagnation of phlegm and dampness generates internal heat,resulting in the formation of“dampness toxin,”“phlegm toxin,”and“heat toxin.”These pathological toxins obstruct the circulation of Qi and blood,causing stasis and the emergence of“stasis toxin.”The buildup of these toxins ultimately blocks the three channels and two pathways,disrupting the harmony among the three Qi of heaven,earth,and man.This disharmony culminates in impaired uterine gland function.Therefore,the treatment mainly focuses on tonifying deficiency,detoxifying,and regulating Qi.展开更多
文摘Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)is a lifelong disorder affecting reproductive,metabolic,and psychological health.A healthy lifestyle and effective weight management strategies should underpin the treatment of PCOS.This case report documents the successful management of a Chinese patient with PCOS who was overweight and presented with oligomenorrhea and persistent adiposity.The patient was diagnosed using the Rotterdam criteria.The intervention was a 2-month program involving caloric restriction(1,350 kcal/day whole-food diet),progressive exercise titration(150–180 min/week of aerobic and resistance training),mindfulness practice,and metformin initiation after confirmed insulin resistance(HOMA-IR 3.67)resulted in clinically significant body composition improvements:fat mass was reduced by 5.0 kg,visceral adipose area was reduced by 44.7 cm^(2),skeletal muscle was increased by 1.4 kg,and regular menstrual cycles(32 day interval)were restored following 5% weight loss-consistent with evidence linking this threshold to improved ovarian function.The combination of a structured lifestyle modification program with targeted pharmacotherapy offers a viable clinical approach for metabolic PCOS phenotypes,although further validation is required to ascertain long-term efficacy.
基金National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine high-level key discipline construction project on Ethnic Minority Medicine(Zhuang Medicine)(Project No.:zyyzdxk-2023164)Guangxi Higher Education Key Laboratory for Research on Toxin-related Diseases in Zhuang Medicine(Guijiao Keyan[2022]No.10).
文摘As an important branch of traditional medicine,Zhuang Medicine is renowned for its unique prescriptions and techniques in clinical treatment,with significant therapeutic effects and widespread popularity.This article introduces Professor Fang Gang’s experience in treating obesity-type polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)with modified Zhuang Medicine Mao Xia Yin.Professor Fang Gang proposes that the etiology and pathogenesis of obesity-type polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)primarily stem from spleen deficiency,which impairs the transport of water and dampness.This dysfunction leads to the accumulation of dampness that transforms into phlegm.Over time,the stagnation of phlegm and dampness generates internal heat,resulting in the formation of“dampness toxin,”“phlegm toxin,”and“heat toxin.”These pathological toxins obstruct the circulation of Qi and blood,causing stasis and the emergence of“stasis toxin.”The buildup of these toxins ultimately blocks the three channels and two pathways,disrupting the harmony among the three Qi of heaven,earth,and man.This disharmony culminates in impaired uterine gland function.Therefore,the treatment mainly focuses on tonifying deficiency,detoxifying,and regulating Qi.
