Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of female infertility affecting 6-8% of women worldwide. PCIO has challenged clinicians for many years. PCOS can be schematically divided into three components, i.e. hyper androgenic, anovulatory and dysmetabolic. No one is specific for the syndrome. It is characterized with high level of androgens in the body and also having too much insulin in the body acne and hirsutism. Women with PCOS have also found to have low grade inflammation, contributing to insulin resistance. There is growing interest in herbal remedies or allopathic medication to cure the PCOS. There is a need to chance the life style management, diet to control the PCOS levels. The natural remedies including phytoestrogenic and non-estrogenic herbs such as liquorice, honey, ginseng, black cohosh, etc. The present review discusses with the hormonal changes in PCOS and natural remedies to treat PCOS.
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