Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a traditional therapy other than modern western medicine. It includes meditation, hypnosis, tai chi, massage, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. Various approaches of CAM have been used in a manner as complementary to current medical treatment or in as standalone therapy which relies on CAM as standard medical care in some countries.

Reproduction, a complex process tightly controlled by endocrinology includes both male and female factors. Endocrine dysfunction in either of them may lead to reproductive dysfunction. Male endocrine disorder is one of the important causes of male infertility. Female reproductive endocrine diseases include infertility, perimenopausal syndrome, miscarriage, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. Although CAM has been widely used in reproductive endocrine disorders, the safety and effectiveness of CAM has not been fully evaluated. To address this gap, CAM for reproductive endocrine diseases should be evaluated by scientific research methods.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• The progress of CAM in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome
• The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome
• The mechanism of CAM in the treatment of dysmenorrhea
• The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of female infertility
• The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of male infertility
• The advantages and risks of CAM in the treatment of threatened miscarriage
• Adverse effects and risks of CAM in the area of female reproductive endocrine disorders
• The progress of CAM in the treatment of amenorrhea
• The efficacy of CAM in the treatment of premature ovarian insufficiency