Effect of Acupuncture on Premature Ovarian Failure: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Chen, Yingru
Yang, Jinsheng
Yang, Li
Wang, Ying-Ying
Fang, Yigong
Wang, Fei
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To investigate the effect of acupuncture on women with premature ovarian failure (POF), prospective consecutive case series study was applied.
31 women with POF were included; all patients were treated with acupuncture once every other day, three times a week for three months.
Acupoints, GV 20, GV 24, GB 13, CV 3, CV 4, BL 23, BL 32, ST 25, ST 28, ST 29, ST 36, SP 6, KI 3, and LR 3, were selected.
Serums FSH, E2, and LH level, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Kupperman score were measured at baseline and at the end of treatment; the menstrual cycle was recorded during one-month follow-up.
Compared with baseline, patients’ serums FSH and LH were decreased, E2 was increased, and SAS score and Kupperman score were decreased.
Four patients resumed menstrual cycle after treatment and two resumed during follow-up.
No serious adverse events were found in all patients.
The results indicate that acupuncture may decrease serums FSH and LH level, raise serum E2 level, relieve anxiety, reduce mental stress, and improve the menopausal symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Yingru& Fang, Yigong& Yang, Jinsheng& Wang, Fei& Wang, Ying-Ying& Yang, Li. 2014. Effect of Acupuncture on Premature Ovarian Failure: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Yingru…[et al.]. Effect of Acupuncture on Premature Ovarian Failure: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Yingru& Fang, Yigong& Yang, Jinsheng& Wang, Fei& Wang, Ying-Ying& Yang, Li. Effect of Acupuncture on Premature Ovarian Failure: A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035348
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035348