Controlled study on acupuncture for treatment of endocrine dysfunctional infertility.
- Author:
Ji-Ruo YANG
1
;
Yan-Yan MA
;
Ya-Li LIU
;
Hui-Ling WANG
;
Zhen LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Clomiphene; Humans; Infertility; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Pregnancy Rate
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(5):299-300
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture and Western medicine for promoting ovalation on endocrine dysfunctional infertility.
METHODSTwo hundred and forty cases of infertility were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (n = 160) and a Western medicine group (n = 80). They were treated with acupuncture and clomiphene respectively and their therapeutic effects were compared.
RESULTSThe pregnancy rate was 65.0% in the acupuncture group and 45.0% in the Western medicine group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture can cure endocrine dysfunctional infertility.
