A Literature Review of Women’s Sex Hormone Changes by Acupuncture Treatment: Analysis of Human and Animal Studies
Joint Authors
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
It has been known that acupuncture treatment relieves gynecological disorders such as menopause, ovarian dysfunction, and dysmenorrhea.
Sex hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, and gonadotropins, are related to the women disease.
However, regulative effect of acupuncture on sex hormones has not been fully identified.
Methods.
Acupuncture articles including analysis of sex hormones were searched in electronic databases from inception to June 2018.
The methodological quality was assessed using modified CAMRADES tool.
A total of 23 articles were selected and analyzed.
Results.
In the results, overall studies showed that acupuncture increases estrogen, especially estradiol, progesterone, prolactin, and other hormones.
Estradiol level was increased in most of studies except 3 studies which resulted in decreased level or not meaningful change.
Two studies showed increase of FSH and LH whereas it was decreased in other studies.
Other hormones were mostly increased by acupuncture.
Conclusion.
This study possibly indicates that acupuncture changes sex hormone in various gynecological conditions in women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ko, Jade Heejae& Kim, Seung-Nam. 2018. A Literature Review of Women’s Sex Hormone Changes by Acupuncture Treatment: Analysis of Human and Animal Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154964
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ko, Jade Heejae& Kim, Seung-Nam. A Literature Review of Women’s Sex Hormone Changes by Acupuncture Treatment: Analysis of Human and Animal Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154964
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ko, Jade Heejae& Kim, Seung-Nam. A Literature Review of Women’s Sex Hormone Changes by Acupuncture Treatment: Analysis of Human and Animal Studies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154964
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154964