Clinical Observation on the Auricular Acupuncture for Perimenopause Syndrome of 34 Cases
- VernacularTitle:耳针治疗围绝经期综合征34例临床观察
- Author:
Yabei JIN
;
Zhanling SUN
;
Huifang JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Auricular acupuncture;
Perimenopause syndrome;
Reproductive endocrine hormone
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1993;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the therapeutic effect of auricular acupuncture with that of hormone substitution on perimenopause syndrome patients to study the mechanism of auricular therapy.Methods Totally 68 female cases were randomized into the auricular acupuncture group and hormone group,34 cases in each.The auricular acupuncture group was given electro-acupuncture on Neifenmi(CD18),Ovarium,and Uterus;and the hormone group was given Tibolone.Before and after treatment,record Kupperman score and determine serum estradiol(E2),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and luteotropic hormone(LH)respectively.Results After treatment,the Kupperman scores of both groups were decreased,the level of E2 increased obviously,FSH and LH decreased,the difference was significant(P0.05).Conclusion The auricular therapy can effectively relieve the perimenopause syndrome and improve the reproductive endocrine function of perimenopause females.
