A Swedish review article has evaluated the use of acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), specifically its prevention and reduction. Assessing clinical data from studies in women with PCOS, and rat models of PCOS, the authors suggest acupuncture may benefit PCOS patients by affecting the neuroendocrine system, and exerting long-lasting beneficial effects on the metabolic and endocrine (hormone) systems and on ovulation.
(Acupuncture in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Current Experimental and Clinical Evidence. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 29 November 2007.)