Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2000 Mar;20(3):183-6.

CONCLUSION: The integrated laparoscopy and CHM combination therapy is a
new method in treating endometrial ovarian cyst with significant
efficacy, minimal adverse effect and maximal preservation of
reproductive function.

1:  Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2000 Mar;20(3):183-6.
[Clinical study on endometrial ovarian cyst treated by integrated laparoscopy and Chinese herbal medicine]

Wu Y, Hua L, Jin Y.

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing (100010).

OBJECTIVE: To investigate a new method of integrated laparoscopy with Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in treating endometrial ovarian cyst. METHODS: One hundred and fifty-two patients with endometrial ovarian cyst were randomly treated with three therapies: Integrated laparoscopy with CHM (combination group), CHM (TCM group) and Danazol (WM group). To compare the clinical efficacy and side-effects of the three groups and to elucidate the therapeutic mechanism by detecting the serum CA125 reproductive endocrine hormone, plasma PGF1 alpha, PGE2 etc. RESULTS: The shrinking rate and disappearance rate of the cysts, and markedly effective rate of combination group were obviously higher than those of TCM group and WM group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The pregnancy rate of combination group was also higher than that of WM group (P < 0.05). Few side-effects were the most prominent advantage for combination group and TCM group. After treatment, the plasma PGF1 alpha lowered remarkably, serum p.o. increased and CA125 reduced obviously (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).