Alfhaily F, Ewies A A A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Suffolk, UK.
Climacteric. 2007 Oct;10(5):371-80. doi: 10.1080/13697130701612315.
There is an increased interest amongst women in seeking alternatives for hormone replacement therapy because of their fear of side-effects. It is claimed that acupuncture is effective for curing menopausal symptoms, and to be a safe treatment in the hands of well-trained and qualified practitioners. About one million acupuncture treatments are given in the National Health Service and two million privately each year in England for various indications. However, because its mechanism of action is not fully understood in physiological terms, acupuncture is considered by many clinicians to be of no value. This article reviews the currently available evidence as regards the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating menopausal symptoms.
由于担心副作用，女性对寻求激素替代疗法的替代方案越来越感兴趣。据称，针灸对治疗更年期症状有效，并且在训练有素且资质合格的从业者手中是一种安全的治疗方法。在英国，每年约有100万次针灸治疗是通过国民医疗服务体系进行的，另有200万次是私人治疗，用于各种病症。然而，由于其生理作用机制尚未完全明了，许多临床医生认为针灸没有价值。本文综述了目前关于针灸治疗更年期症状有效性和安全性的现有证据。
