Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome

Lim, Danforn CE; Xue, Charlie Changli; Wong, Felix WS; O’Sullivan, Anthony J; Liu, Jianping; Chen, Wei; Cheng, Lisa NC

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd007689

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“…In a recent published meta-analysis, Zheng et al [13] summarized several previously published meta-analyses and lots of clinical trials and found that acupuncture could improve pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). In addition, for patients diagnosed with polycystic cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is a disorder characterized by anovulation resulting in irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, infertility, and polycystic ovaries, Lim et al [14] found that acupuncture may be an inexpensive effective intervention.…”

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Electroacupuncture Modulates Reproductive Hormone Levels in Patients with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Results from a Prospective Observational Study

Zhou

Jiang

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on serum FSH, E2, and LH levels, women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) were treated with EA once a day, five times a week for the first four weeks and once every other day, three times a week, for the following two months, and then were followed up for three months. Serum E2, FSH, and LH levels were measured at baseline, at the end of treatment, and during followup. A total of 11 women with POI were included in this prospective consecutive case series study. Compared with baseline, patients' serum E2 increased, FSH decreased, and LH decreased (P = 0.002, 0.001, and 0.002, resp.) after EA treatment, and these effects persisted during followup. With treatment, 10 patients resumed menstruation (10/11, 90.91%), whereas one patient remained amenorrhea. During followup, two patients, including the one with amenorrhea during treatment, reported absence of menstruation. Temporary pain occurred occasionally, and no other adverse events were found during treatment. The results suggest that EA could decrease serum FSH and LH levels and increase serum E2 level in women with POI with little or no side effects; however, further randomized control trials are needed.

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Electroacupuncture Modulates Reproductive Hormone Levels in Patients with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Results from a Prospective Observational Study

Zhou

Jiang

et al. 2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…[12–14] However, they showed differences in their results and conclusions. The reasons for these discrepancies may arise from the different search strategies, data extraction, and analysis method.…”

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“…In particular, the Cochrane review has been ignored various hormones related with PCOS. [12] We tried to include key reproductive outcomes associated with PCOS as well as important clinical outcomes including ovulation rate, pregnancy to judge the efficacy, and safety of acupuncture in women with PCOS.…”

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Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome

Lee

2017

Medicine

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“…1). Australian authors completed 14 Cochrane Systematic Reviews about acupuncture,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and all were published after the year 2000. The majority of the 315 papers are related to acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and laser acupuncture (Fig.…”

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Acupuncture in Australia: regulation, education, practice, and research

Zheng

2014

Integrative Medicine Research

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Acupuncture was introduced to Australia as early as in the 1880s, and is a form of complementary and alternative medicine in this country. In the past 2 decades since the 1990s, acupuncture has experienced a rapid growth. Today, nearly 4000 acupuncturists are registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. “Acupuncturist,” “Oriental medicine practitioner,” and “Chinese medicine practitioners” are protected titles for registered acupuncturists. A bachelor's degree of 4 years in related fields is the minimal requirement for registration in Australia. Three public universities and three major private colleges offer nine undergraduate and three postgraduate programs that are approved by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Those three universities also offer Master-degree and Doctor of Philosophy programs. Acupuncture is well accepted by the Australians, with 10% having received this treatment and 80% general medical practitioners referring their patients to acupuncture service. All private health insurance schemes provide rebates to patients receiving acupuncture treatment, and third-party payment is also available in six of eight Australian states and territories. Research output in acupuncture has increased greatly since 2000. A majority of research focuses on acupuncture and Tai Chi as treatment modalities, and mainly investigates their mechanism of action, associated pain, and gynecological and respiratory conditions. The future direction of acupuncture in Australia is to introduce this medicine in hospitals and gain access to the medical benefit scheme so that acupuncture can be accessed by a wider community, in particular those who come from a disadvantaged background. In conclusion, improved education, regulation, and research of acupuncture in Australia put this country in a leading position among Western countries with respect to acupuncture services.

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Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome

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Electroacupuncture Modulates Reproductive Hormone Levels in Patients with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Results from a Prospective Observational Study

Electroacupuncture Modulates Reproductive Hormone Levels in Patients with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Results from a Prospective Observational Study

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome

Acupuncture in Australia: regulation, education, practice, and research

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