Acupuncture Gynaecology Research
Evidence of acupuncture on some most common gynaecological diseases:
Dysmenorrhea:
A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies in 2020 investigated the effects of acupuncture on primary dysmenorrhea. The study included 80 women who were randomized to receive either acupuncture or a placebo treatment. The study found that the acupuncture group had significant reductions in pain and other symptoms compared to the placebo group.
Reference: Guo H, Liu J, Zhuang Y, et al. Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2020;13(2):39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jams.2020.01.002
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS):
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism in 2020 analyzed 32 randomized controlled trials involving over 2,500 women with PCOS. The review found that acupuncture was effective in improving menstrual frequency, ovulation, and hormonal balance in women with PCOS.
Reference: Shen Y, Zhang Y, Wang H, et al. Acupuncture therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020;105(5):dgz168. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz168
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS):
A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in 2018 investigated the effects of acupuncture on PMS symptoms. The study included 60 women who were randomized to receive either acupuncture or a sham treatment. The study found that the acupuncture group had significant reductions in PMS symptoms compared to the sham group.
Reference: Zhao L, Li D, Zheng H, et al. Acupuncture as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome: A randomized, controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2018;24(4):308-317. doi: 10.1089/acm.2017.0241
