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Pairwise meta-analysis, NMA, and model-based dose-response modeling were performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Acupuncture alone significantly increased ovulation rates compared with sham acupuncture (RR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.04-1.27) and pharmacotherapy (RR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.04-1.20). Additionally, acupuncture combined with herbal medicine outperformed pharmacotherapy (RR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.12-1.43). NMA ranked acupuncture combined with herbal medicine as the most effective intervention (SUCRA = 97.8%). Dose-response modeling identified the following optimal protocols: for acupuncture alone, 30 minutes per session, 29 acupoints, three sessions per week for 24 weeks; and for combined therapy, 19 minutes per session, 26 acupoints, four sessions per week for 24 weeks.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Acupuncture is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for PCOS-related ovulatory dysfunction, with its efficacy dependent on precise dosing parameters. 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