Relationship of the Chinese Medical Constitution & Syndromes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Study of the Relationship of the Chinese Medical Constitution & Syndromes and Quality of Life in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

This study is a cross-sectional study. The purpose is to understand the characteristics of Chinese medicine constitutional syndrome in patients with polycystic ovary. In addition, the health-related quality of life (SF-36), mental state (stress, depression) of patients with polycystic ovary , Anxiety) and the relationship between hormone biochemical indicators and TCM constitutional syndromes, to develop a pioneering study on TCM constitution diagnosis and life guidelines for polycystic ovarian patients and future clinical adjuvant therapy.

The study conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Neihu District of the Taipei Three Military General Hospital. It is expected that 200 cases of polycystic ovary will be diagnosed by specialists; "Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36)" evaluates the quality of life of patients; "BAI and BDI-II" evaluates patients 'anxiety and depression; "Stress Perception Scale" evaluates patients' life stress And testing the blood indexes of patients such as FSH, LH, E2, testosterone, TSH, prolactine. Observe the correlation between the quality of life, psychological state, and blood test values of polycystic ovarian patients with physical characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine.

Inclusion Criteria:

A polycystic ovarian patient was diagnosed by a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology according to the diagnostic criteria set by the Rotterdam ESHRE / ASRM-sponsored PCOS workshop group (2004) in 2003.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Exclude diseases similar to the clinical manifestations of polycystic ovary, such as cushing syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid dysfunction, and hyperprolactinemia.
2. Diagnose a clear mental disorder (such as schizophrenia, severe depression) or take psychiatric drugs (anti-depression or anxiety drugs).
3. Pregnancy, oral contraceptives, use high-dose exogenous androgens, breastfeeding.
4. Those with a history of stroke, myocardial infarction, major trauma or surgery within the past six months.
5. Have taken Chinese medicine in the past month.