[Effects of ginger-separated moxibustion at points combined with formula on patients with decreased ovarian reserve function].

OBJECTIVE

To compare the efficacy differences between ginger-separated moxibustion at points combined with formula and formula alone on patients with decreased ovarian reserve function.

METHODS

Fifty patients of decreased ovarian reserve function were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 25 cases in each one. The patients in the observation group were treated with ginger-separated moxibustion at points combined with formula; the moxibustion was given for 1.5 h, once every seven days, and no treatment was given during menstrual period. The patients in the control group were treated with formula. One-month treatment was taken as one treatment course, and totally three courses were given. The change of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E), anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), antral follicle count (AFC), peak systolic velocity (PSV), resistance index (RI) were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.

RESULTS

After treatment, the FSH, FSH/LH and RI were significantly lowered, but the E, AFC, PSV were significantly increased in the two groups (all <0.05); the FSH, FSH/LH and E in the observation group were lower and AFC was higher than those in the control group (all <0.05).

CONCLUSION

The ginger-separated moxibustion at points combined with formula are superior to formula alone in improving ovarian reserve function.