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Effect of Qilin Pill Combined Metformin on Polycystic Ovaries Induced Infertility Patients

Huang YL, Shen J

Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine, 2016

Abstract

Objective To observe the effect and clinical efficacy of Qilin Pill (QP) combined met- formin on matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) , hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) , sex hormones, insulin resistance (IR) related indicators in polycystic ovaries induced infertility women. Methods Totally 58 polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) complicated infertility patients admitted to authors' hospital were serial numbered according to visit sequence. The odd num- bers were recruited as the control group, and the even numbers were recruited as the test group, 29 ca- ses in each group. Patients in the control group took Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, while those in the test group additionally took QP. All patients received 3 months of treatment. After treatment serum con- tents of VEGF, MMP-9, HGF, sex hormones, IR related indicators, and clinical efficacy were detected in all patients. Results (1) There was no statistical difference in serum contents of MMP-9, VEGF, HGF, sex hormones [luteinizing hormone (LH) , testosterone (T) ] , or serum levels of fasting serum insulin (FINS) and insulin sensitive index (IS]) related indicators between the two groups before treatment (P> 0. 05) ; (2) Compared with before treatment in the same group, there was statistical difference in serum contents of MMP-9, VEGF, HGF, and levels of LH, T, FINS, ISI in the two groups after treatment (P < 0. 05) ; (3) Compared with the control group, patients' serum contents…

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