Prabu Narasimman, M R Monicaasun, K Kanimozhi, K Mahesh Kumar
Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences and Hospital, Chengalpattu, India.
Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
Med Acupunct. 2024 Dec 17;36(6):367-370. doi: 10.1089/acu.2024.0053. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Puberty menorrhagia, characterized by prolonged and excessive menstrual bleeding between menarche and 19 years of age, presents clinical challenges at adolescents and it is attributed to an immature hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis, leading to sustained high estrogen levels and anovulation. This case report explores the efficacy of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for pubertal menorrhagia of a 16-year-old female with a history of irregular menstrual cycles and excessive bleeding for 41 days.
Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tongue and pulse diagnostics of the patient, acupuncture needling at SP4 (Gongsun), PC 6 (Neiguan), KI 14 (Siman), SP 10 (Xuehai), LR 1 (Dadun), CV 6 (Qihai) was given once in a day for a month, each session lasting 20 min targeting to alleviate Liver blood stasis.
Following 6 days of treatment, bleeding ceased completely, and subsequent ultrasound assessments after a month revealed reductions in uterine, ovarian size, and complete resolution of endometrial thickening. Onset of next menstruation was on time after a month of acupuncture treatment.
These outcomes show acupuncture based on TCM diagnosis has promising effect as an adjunctive therapy for pubertal menorrhagia, regulating the menstrual cycle by improving reproductive health. Further research is warranted to assess the long-term treatment effect.
青春期月经过多的特征是初潮至19岁之间月经持续时间延长且出血量过多,给青少年带来了临床挑战,其原因是下丘脑 - 垂体 - 卵巢轴不成熟,导致雌激素水平持续升高和无排卵。本病例报告探讨了针刺作为辅助疗法对一名16岁女性青春期月经过多的疗效,该女性有月经周期不规律和出血41天的病史。
根据患者的中医舌诊和脉诊,针刺公孙(SP4)、内关(PC6)、四满(KI14)、血海(SP10)、大敦(LR1)、气海(CV6),每天一次,持续一个月,每次治疗持续20分钟,旨在缓解肝血瘀滞。
治疗6天后出血完全停止,一个月后的后续超声评估显示子宫、卵巢大小减小,子宫内膜增厚完全消退。针刺治疗一个月后下次月经按时来潮。
这些结果表明,基于中医诊断的针刺作为青春期月经过多的辅助疗法具有显著效果,可通过改善生殖健康来调节月经周期。有必要进行进一步研究以评估长期治疗效果。