Dong H, Lüdicke F, Comte I, Campana A, Graff P, Bischof P
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
J Altern Complement Med. 2001 Dec;7(6):651-8. doi: 10.1089/10755530152755207.
The majority of menopausal women suffer from climacteric symptoms. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acupuncture on the quality of life and reproductive hormones secretion in menopausal women. Eleven (11) menopausal women with climacteric symptoms entered this prospective study. The Menopause Specific Quality of life Questionnaire was filled out by the patients before the first acupuncture session, after the last one (5 weeks later), and 3 months after the last acupuncture session. Reproductive hormones including follicular-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, progesterone, and prolactin were measured before and after treatment. Acupuncture significantly improved menopausal vasomotor symptoms (p = 0.001 and p = 0.003 for the end of treatment and 3 months later, respectively) and physical symptoms (p = 0.014 at the end of treatment and p = 0.046 3 months later). It did not change psychosocial or sexual symptoms, nor did it change the measured reproductive hormones. In conclusion, acupuncture is shown to be effective in relieving vasomotor and physical disturbances of menopausal women with effects lasting at least up to 3 months after termination of the treatment. Acupuncture may be a useful treatment alternative for women who are unable or do not want to receive hormone replacement therapy. A prospective study with larger sample sizes will be needed to define the role of acupuncture in the management of menopausal symptoms.
大多数绝经后女性会出现更年期症状。本研究的目的是评估针刺对绝经后女性生活质量和生殖激素分泌的影响。11名有更年期症状的绝经后女性进入了这项前瞻性研究。患者在第一次针刺治疗前、最后一次针刺治疗后(5周后)以及最后一次针刺治疗后3个月填写更年期特异性生活质量问卷。在治疗前后测量包括促卵泡生成素(FSH)、促黄体生成素(LH)、雌二醇、孕酮和催乳素在内的生殖激素。针刺显著改善了更年期血管舒缩症状(治疗结束时p = 0.001,3个月后p = 0.003)和身体症状(治疗结束时p = 0.014,3个月后p = 0.046)。它没有改变心理社会或性症状,也没有改变所测量的生殖激素。总之,针刺被证明对缓解绝经后女性的血管舒缩和身体不适有效,且在治疗结束后效果至少持续3个月。对于无法或不想接受激素替代疗法的女性,针刺可能是一种有用的治疗选择。需要进行更大样本量的前瞻性研究来确定针刺在管理更年期症状中的作用。
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