Homeopathy: A System of Holistic Healing as an Alternative Treatment for PCOS – A Review

    December 2021 in “ International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206 ”
    Deepti Dewan, Rashmi S. Sharma, Priyanka Nim, Shweta Singh Singh
    TLDR Homoeopathy may help treat PCOS, but more research is needed.
    The review explored the potential of homoeopathy as an alternative treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a complex hormonal disorder affecting 6%-26% of women globally. A systematic literature search identified 28 relevant articles, with 22 studies included in the review, comprising 1 randomized controlled trial (RCT), 2 non-randomized controlled trials (NRCT), 6 observational studies, 4 case series, and 9 case reports. All studies were published in peer-reviewed journals. The review concluded that while homoeopathy showed promise, more pragmatic studies with proper diagnostic criteria were needed to establish its evidence-based efficacy in treating PCOS.
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