Clinical studies on the mechanism for acupuncture stimulation of ovulation
Acupuncture, Infertility, & IVF Research - Abstract Articles
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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