A case series of acupuncture treatment for female infertility with some cases supplemented with Chinese medicines

Chui, Shiu Hon; Chow, Fung Chun; Szeto, Yim Tong Savio; Chan, Kelvin; Lam, Christopher W.K.

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2014.03.007

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“…The positive effects of acupuncture have been reported in treating various conditions [ 60 , 63 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 ]. Indeed, the WHO published in 2002 a detailed review and analysis of randomized controlled trials formally published throughout 1998 (and early 1999) in which acupuncture was proven to be an effective treatment [ 113 ].…”

Section: Acupuncture Moxibustion and Cuppingmentioning

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapeutics: An Overview of the Basics and Clinical Applications

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a systematic healthcare system developed from clinical experience based on a scientific model of regulation. TCM relies on unique theories and practices to treat diseases and enhance health. These practices include Chinese herbal medicine and dietetics, acupuncture and moxibustion, and other non-medication therapies such as Chinese bodywork or manual therapy, known as “Tuina”, and traditional biofeedback exercises, known as “Qigong” and “Taijiquan”. The integration of TCM in Western health systems and research requires a rational communicable theory, scientific proof of efficacy and safety, and quality control measures. Understanding the structural concepts of the TCM language makes possible the parallelism to Western physiology, and the inherent rational use of the reflex therapeutic systems, anti-inflammatory mechanisms and mental training involved, for example, in acupuncture and “Qigong”. The results of TCM clinical trials and fundamental research on its nature and mechanisms have encouraged the development and application of well-designed research strategies such as double blinding in acupucture to overcome limitations and resistances in integrating these practices into the existing biomedical paradigms of the West. This review aims to overview some TCM theoretical concepts and the evidence-based clinical application of TCM’s leading practices to create an easy-to-consult and condensed source of information, available for the healthcare community, facilitating the understanding and communication between conventional health professionals and TCM practitioners and acupuncturists.

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“…Various factors have led to advanced maternal age. Fecundity decreases progressively, and the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes increases in the third decade of life [1,[9][10][11]. Since 2017, Taiwan has had one of the lowest fertility rates in the world.…”

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Characteristics and Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Management of Female Infertility: A Hospital-Based Study

Chou,

Chen,

Wang

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Background In Taiwan, Chinese herbal medicine(CHM) is used to treat female infertility. Evidence indicates that the absence of monotherapy efficacy assessment and comparison with mainstream interventions may lead to the improper use of CHM for female infertility. Methods A retrospective cohort study enrolled female patients at a hospital undergoing CHM intervention to treat infertility from 2012 to 2020 in order to determine the outcomes of CHM monotherapy for female infertility. Kaplan–Meier analysis under strict assumptions was used to estimate the cumulative probability of pregnancy and live births after CHM. Cox hazard regression analysis was used to estimate the hazard ratios of prognostic variables, namely the woman’s age and diagnostic category. Results 694 women met the inclusion criteria and accounted for 2,145 cycles. A total of 190 pregnancies resulted in 125 live births, all of which were singleton births of babies with 16 perinatal complications requiring hospitalization. The real cumulative pregnancy rate and cumulative live birth rate(CLBR) for the total population after 10 cycles were between 27.4% and 35.2% and between 18% and 22.1%, respectively. Compared with the live birth rate corresponding to patients aged under 35 years, that of older patients, particularly those aged 38 to 39 years, was significantly lower (hazard ratio: 0.19, 95% confidence interval: 0.11–0.33). Women with other diagnoses, namely uterine problems or endometriosis, had a greater probability of a live birth than did women with tubal pathology (hazard ratio: 6.31, 95% confidence interval: 1.99–20.07). Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first retrospective study to employ life table analysis to determine the CHM treatment outcomes in terms of female infertility. The study established a basis to compare in vitro fertilization(IVF) with CHM and identified the advantages and disadvantages of CHM for treating female infertility. Although the CLBR of present study is lower than those reported in IVF studies, CHM in treating female infertility can still be beneficial to women aged younger than 38 years or with diagnoses other than tubal pathology and worth recommendation by reproductive specialists according to the promising results gained from the strict criteria. However, in order to determine the optimal timing, possible mechanism, corresponding side effects and the efficacy of CHM combined with IVF for treating female infertility, rigorous research is required.

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“…Over the period of two years there were 14 successful pregnant cases (66.7%) and 7 patients were not yet pregnant upon termination of treatment. The details of the observation were reported [1]. Nevertheless, it was speculated that some patients might need a much longer treatment period to achieve the effect.…”

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A Case Series on Acupuncture Treatment for Female Infertility with Some Cases Supplemented with Chinese Medicines – Follow Up Study

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J Community Med Health Educ

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A case series of acupuncture treatment for female infertility with some cases supplemented with Chinese medicines

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapeutics: An Overview of the Basics and Clinical Applications

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapeutics: An Overview of the Basics and Clinical Applications

Characteristics and Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Management of Female Infertility: A Hospital-Based Study

A Case Series on Acupuncture Treatment for Female Infertility with Some Cases Supplemented with Chinese Medicines – Follow Up Study

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