Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects one in every 15 women worldwide. This disorder is mainly characterized by increased levels of male hormones (androgens), acne, and hirsutism, and can lead to long-term insulin resistance, miscarriage, or even infertility in women. PCOS is a disorder that can be treated with natural and allopathic remedies that work against the PCOS mechanism. The present study reviews previous studies on the treatment of PCOS using natural drugs.Methods: The data in this study were collected from articles published in reputable databases including ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google Scholar, and SID in the field of medicinal plants from 1990 to 2021.Results: A review of the literature showed that plants such as aloe vera and chamomile improve fertility by increasing the number of ovarian follicles. Besides, Vitex agnus-castus and octane reduce hirsutism by reducing testosterone and androgen levels. It was also shown that liquorice, ginseng, cinnamon, and de chiro Inositol improve the adverse effects of diabetes caused by PCOS by lowering lipid and blood glucose levels. Moreover, Stachys lavandulifolia and fennel are effective in changing endometrial tissue parameters in PCOS by reducing estrogen and hyperplasia.Conclusions: Various studies have shown that herbal medicines can improve PCOS symptoms in women with minimal side effects but a longer treatment cycle.

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Background:Violence during pregnancy may lead to pregnancy complications or adverse birth outcomes or other serious reproductive events. Unplanned pregnancy can lead to a wide range of physical and psychological consequences for mother and child and affects different aspects­ of social, economic and cultural health. The aim of study is to find if unplanned pregnancy can cause intimate partner violence. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive research was carried out with available sampling on 300 eligible women (150 with unplanned pregnancy and 150 with planned pregnancy) who referred ­to health care centers in, Kerman, Iran in 2021. Iranian version of domestic violence questionnaire and spss­22 were used for data collection and analysis. Results: The mean age, and age difference with spouse were 29.77±7.06 years, and 4.31±3.03 years respectively. The majority of women (28%) had a diploma, were housewives (69.65%). Comparing domestic violence in unplanned pregnancy group showed that the overall amount of violence during pregnancy (60.64±30.51) was higher than before pregnancy (51.83±25.02) and this difference was significant (p<0.05). the overall mean score of domestic violence in the group with unplanned pregnancy (60.64±30.51) is higher than the group with planned pregnancy (51.35±26.99) (p<0.05). we see that the difference in the mean score of the psychological dimension in unplanned pregnancy (14.23±6.03) and the group of planned pregnancy (10.57±5.32) is statistically significant (p<0.05). Also, the mean score of patriarchal beliefs in the group with unplanned pregnancy (36.93±20.58) during pregnancy is higher than the group with planned pregnancy (31.48±18.43) (p<0.05) Conclusion: Results showed that all of the domestic violence which started with the beginning of unplanned pregnancy, were in low level except psychological and patriarchic beliefs parts. Onset of violence because of unplanned pregnancy can harm mother and child health significantly and needs urgent interventions.