Clinical Observations on Electroacupuncture-induced Ovulation in Patients with Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observations on Electroacupuncture-induced Ovulation in Patients with Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome
- Author:
Fang LIAN
;
Haixian LI
;
Jianwei ZHANG
;
Ning ZHANG
;
Zhenggao SUN
;
Haiping LIU
;
Mingwei XIN
;
Yingjun ZENG
;
Hanting ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Luteinized Unrupture Follicle Syndrome;
Electroacupuncture;
Infertility,Female;
Ovulation
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2006;4(6):360-363
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome(LUFS) and its mechanism. Methods:Sixty LUFS patients were randomly allocated to treatment (electroacupuncture) group and control (hCG) group. The follicular condition and ovarian arterial flow under color Doppler ultrasonogaphy and a change in reproductive endocrine level were observed in the patients before and after treatments. The ovulation rates and pregnancy rates were compared between the two groups,and the mechanism was investigated. Results:Both ovulation rate and pregnancy rate were significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.01). There was a significant difference in the improvement in ovarian arterial flow between the treatment and control groups (P＜0.01). The improvement in endocrine level was significantly more marked in the treatment group than in the control group(P＜0.01). Conclusion:Electroacupuncture has a good effect on luteinized unrupture follicle syndrome. Its mechanism may be related to the improvement in ovarian arterial blood supply and the regulation of endocrine level.
