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Clinical studies on the mechanism for acupuncture stimulation of ovulation.
Mo X; Li D; Pu Y; Xi G; Le X; Fu Z
Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou.
Ovulatory dysfunction is
commonly seen in gynecology clinic. It may cause infertility, amenia, functional
uterine bleeding and a variety of complications. This research according to TCM
theory records treating with acupuncture 34 patients suffering from ovulatory
dysfunction. Changes in clinical symptoms and some relative targets are
reported, plus findings in animal experiments. The theory concerning the
generative and physiologic axis of women, this research involved the following
points; Ganshu (UB 18), Shenshu (UB 23), Guanyuan (Ren 4), Zhongji (Ren 3), and
Sanyinjiao (Sp 6). The reinforcement and reduction of acupuncture enables it to
strengthen liver and kidney. Through the Chong and Ren channels it nourishes
uterus to adjust the patient's axis function and recover ovulation. Treated on
an average of 30 times, the patients' symptoms improved to varying degrees. The
marked effective rate was 35.29%, the total effective rate being 82.35%. BBT,
VS, CMS, and B ultrasonic picture all improved to some degree. The results also
showed that acupuncture may adjust FSH, LH, and E2 in two directions and raise
the progesterone level, bringing them to normal. The animal experiments
confirmed this result. Results showed that acupuncture may adjust endocrine
function of the generative and physiologic axis of women, thus stimulating
ovulation. The results of this research will provide some scientific basis for
treating and further studying this disorder.
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