Acupuncture with regulating menstruation to promote pregnancy for diminished ovarian reverse: a prospective case series study.

Xiaotong LI; Huanfang XU; Yigong Fang; Jie Shang; Huisheng Yang; Xuelin Zhou; Minglong Zhang

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Acupuncture with regulating menstruation to promote pregnancy for diminished ovarian reverse: a prospective case series study.

Author: Xiaotong LI ¹ ; Huanfang XU ² ; Yigong FANG ² ; Jie SHANG ¹ ; Huisheng YANG ¹ ; Xuelin ZHOU ¹ ; Minglong ZHANG ¹
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1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
2. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acupuncture; diminished ovarian reverse; prospective case series study
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2017;37(10):1061-1065
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect and safety of acupuncture with regulating menstruation to promote pregnancy for diminished ovarian reverse (DOR).
METHODSAccording to prospective case series, 46 patients were observed and finally 40 cases were included. The acupoints were ① Baihui (GV 20), Shenting (GV 24), Guanyuan (CV 4) and bilateral Benshen (GB 13), Huangshu (KI 16), Dahe (KI 12), Luanchao (Extra), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3), Taichong (LR 3) and ② bilateral Shenshu (BL 23) and Ciliao (BL 32). The points in the two groups were used alternately. Acupuncture was given for 3 courses, 12 times as a course and 3 times a week. Before and after treatment, and 3 months after treatment, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), follicle-stimulating hormone/luteinizing hormone (FSH/LH), estradiol (E), antral follicle count (AFC) and TCM symptom score were observed. The safety was evaluated.
RESULTSCompared with before treatment, the levels of FSH, FSH/LH decreased, and the levels of Eand AFC increased after treatment and at follow-up (all<0.05). And the TCM symptom scores were significantly lower than those before treatment (both<0.05). The rate of pregnancy after treatment was 15% (6/40). There was no infection and organ injury.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture with regulating menstruation to promote pregnancy can safely improve the ovarian reserve of patients with DOR.