Study on the Mechanism of Acupuncture to Improve Oocyte Maturation Rate in PCOS Patients Undergoing IVF via the Energy Metabolism Pathway of Gut Microbiota-Pyruvate-Mitochondria Axis

Patients with PCOS often experience increased number of retrieved oocytes andpoor-quality embryos after IVF. Increasing oocyte quality is therefore key tofacilitating a successful pregnancy in patients with PCOS.The efficacy andbenefits of acupuncture in improving the maturation rate of oocyte in PCOS havebeen confirmed by many reports, including the our preliminary researches.