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Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine have been used for women’s health and variety of fertility issues in China for past three thousand years. One of the most prevalent fertility /gynecological issues in US is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a complex endocrine disorder affecting 10% of women, the symptoms include irregular menstruation, acne, male pattern hair loss, hirsutism, weight gain, mood swings. PCOS affects fertility outcome as well as increasing cardiovascular problems and type 2 diabetes.
Studies have shown Chinese Herbal medicine and Acupuncture (both and individually) increase ovulation rate in patient with PCOS, and improve fertility outcome. Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology in Sweden published the results of a new study in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Their study included thirty-two women with PCOS who were randomly chosen to receive either acupuncture with electrical stimulation or physical therapy. They were all treated twice a week for 10-13 weeks. Researchers found that the acupuncture group had significantly reduced ovarian and adrenal sex steroid serum levels. The levels returned to healthier numbers with no effect on the luteinizing hormone. They also concluded that repeated acupuncture treatments resulted in a higher ovulation frequency and was more effective than just physical therapy. This study provides further evidence that acupuncture may help control the PCOS symptoms due to its regulatory function on the endocrine system. Another small study published in the same journal two years ago found that electro-acupuncture treatments led to more regular menstrual cycles and reduced testosterone levels. You can also use Chinese Medicine in combination with your Western medical treatment. Sometimes the two together bring the best results.
At Acuwellness Center, we use Acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine to treat women’s health and gynecological problems such as PCOS, endometriosis, PMS, menstrual pain and menopausal symptoms.