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Acupuncture improves low desire in women
Categories: Gynaecology, Psychological / emotional
Acupuncture can improve sexual function in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, a small American study suggests ...
Acupuncture may help with vulvodynia
Categories: Gynaecology
A small study carried out by investigators in the USA has found that acupuncture appears to reduce pain and dyspareunia, while increasing sexual function, for women with vulvodynia (a chronic pain syndrome affecting the vulvar area without an identif ...
Acupuncture reduces menopause symptoms
Categories: Gynaecology, Menopausal syndrome
A meta-analysis from Taiwanese authors confirms that acupuncture can improve symptoms in women experiencing menopause ...
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan reduces fibroids in combination with medication
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (GZFLW - Cinnamon and Hoelen Formula) appears to result in additional reduction of fibroid volume when added to mifepristone treatment, according to a Cochrane Database systematic review.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine work for PMS
Categories: Gynaecology, Psychological / emotional
Results from a Korean systematic review and meta-analysis support the effectiveness of acupuncture and herbal medicine as a treatment for premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Eight acupuncture studies and 11 herbal medicine studies matched the authors’ inclusion criteria. Acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments were found to result in a 50% or better reduction of sym ...
Proposed mechanism of acupuncture for PCOS
Swedish authors have reviewed the results of randomised studies on the use of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Acupuncture helps with premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Categories: Gynaecology, Psychological / emotional
A small Brazilian study suggests that acupuncture may be effective in treating the anxiety and depression associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Acupuncture for back and pelvic pain during pregnancy
A Cochrane Database systematic review has concluded that current evidence supports acupuncture as a treatment for pelvic and back pain in pregnancy.
Electro-acupuncture normalises hormone levels in women with ovarian insufficiency
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A small Chinese study suggests that electro-acupuncture (EA) can normalise hormone levels and induce menstruation in women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI - a syndrome characterised by amenorrhoea, sex steroid deficiency and elevated gonadotr ...
Acupuncture as good as NSAIDs for dysmenorrhoea
Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological
Acupuncture is as effective as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for patients with dysmenorrhoea, Turkish researchers report.
Acupuncture enhances the birthing process
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A small qualitative study carried out in the UK has found that women treated with acupuncture during labour reported enhanced birthing experiences.
Chinese medicine prevents recurrence and improves fertility after endometriosis surgery
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A Chinese research group has shown that treatment with Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) can prevent the recurrence of endometriosis and improve the conception rate in women who have undergone surgery for endometriosis.
Acupuncture can help with female sexual dysfunction
Categories: Gynaecology, Miscellaneous disorders
Acupuncture shows promise in reducing some of the problems associated with female sexual dysfunction (FSD).
Acupuncture increases ovulation frequency in PCOS
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A course of acupuncture treatments can increase ovulation frequency in women with PCOS, according to a Swedish study.
Moxa safe and effective for turning breech babies
Categories: Gynaecology
A large study carried out in Spain has shown that moxibustion at Zhiyin BL-67 is an effective and safe way to correct non-vertex presentation when used between 33 and 35 weeks of gestation.
Dang Gui Decoction effective for menopausal symptoms
Categories: Gynaecology, Menopausal syndrome
A phase II clinical trial of a Chinese herbal decoction, Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (DBT, Dang Gui Decoction to Tonify the Blood), has shown that it can significantly improve physical and psychological scores and significantly reduce vasomotor symptoms for ...
Acupuncture may offer potential for threatened miscarriage
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
There are currently no recommended medical treatment options for threatened miscarriage.
Acupuncture treatment empowers women with PCOS
A qualitative study has explored the experiences of women receiving acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Electro-stimulation reduces period pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological
Non-invasive electro-acupuncture stimulation applied at Hegu L.I.-4 and Sanyinjiao SP-6 can significantly reduce the pain of dysmenorrhoea
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists backs acupuncture and herbs for pelvic pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological
The UK's Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has published an opinion paper that supports the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women.
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