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Elisabet Stener-Victorin1, Elizabeth Jedel, Per Olof Janson

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Low-frequency electroacupuncture (EA) and physical exercise significantly reduced high muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). These interventions offer potential therapeutic benefits for managing PCOS symptoms by lowering sympathetic nerve activity.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology
  • Integrative and Complementary Medicine

Background:

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is linked to elevated muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA).
  • Animal studies suggest low-frequency electroacupuncture (EA) and physical exercise can modulate sympathetic nervous system activity.
  • Stimulation of muscle ergoreceptors and somatic afferents are proposed mechanisms for EA and exercise effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of low-frequency EA and physical exercise on sympathetic nerve activity in women with PCOS.
  • To compare the effects of EA, exercise, and no treatment on MSNA and related physiological parameters in PCOS patients.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 20 women with PCOS, allocated to low-frequency EA (n=9), physical exercise (n=5), or control (n=6) for 16 weeks.
  • Direct measurement of multiunit efferent postganglionic MSNA via peroneal nerve recordings before and after the 16-week intervention period.
  • Assessment of biometric, hemodynamic, endocrine, and metabolic parameters throughout the study.

Main Results:

  • Both low-frequency EA and physical exercise significantly decreased MSNA burst frequency compared to the control group (P=0.036 and P=0.030, respectively).
  • The EA group showed a reduction in sagittal diameter (P=0.001), while the exercise group reduced body weight and BMI (P=0.004).
  • No significant differences were observed in hemodynamic, endocrine, or metabolic variables between groups; a correlation between sagittal diameter and MSNA was noted in the EA group.

Conclusions:

  • Low-frequency EA and physical exercise effectively lower elevated sympathetic nerve activity in women with PCOS.
  • These findings suggest that EA and exercise may be valuable therapeutic strategies for managing PCOS by targeting high MSNA.
  • Further research into the clinical implications of reducing MSNA through these interventions in PCOS is warranted.