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Acupuncture, herbs, and therapeutic exercises outperformed drugs for PCOS patients resulting in important improvements. Pregnancy rates, ovulation rates, endocrine secretions, and clinical symptoms improved significantly using a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) protocol.
Acupuncture and herbs improve pregnancy rates for PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) patients. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers investigated ovulation and pregnancy rates. Group one received acupuncture, herbal medicine, and therapeutic exercises. Group two received cyproterone acetate / ethinylestradiol tablets and metformin. The acupuncture, herbs, and exercise group slightly outperformed the drug group.
The combination of acupuncture, herbs, and therapeutic exercises produced higher rates of ovulation and pregnancies in PCOS patients. The combined Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) protocol produced a 46.92% ovulation rate and a 32.16% pregnancy rate. The medication protocol had a 40.61% ovulation rate and a 30.16% pregnancy rate.
Mild reinforcing and reducing manual acupuncture techniques were applied to the needles. Manual stimulation was applied every ten minutes and total needle retention time was thirty minutes. Acupuncture was initiated on the second day following completion of menstruation and treatments were applied until the first day of the next menstruation cycle.
The exercise component consisted of a slow jog, five days per week, for 2000 meters within thirty to thirty-five minutes. Exercise was stopped during menstruation and resumed afterwards.
Acupuncture plus herbal medicine and therapeutic exercises resulted in higher ovulation and pregnancy rates than drug therapy. The findings are consistent with prior research. Sun et al. conclude that acupuncture facilitates “the normal transformation of ovarian androgen to estrogen” and regulates cytochrome P450 (CYP), an oxidative enzyme. Jedel et al. conclude that electroacupuncture improves menstrual frequency, balances sex steroid levels, and reduces acne in women with PCOS.
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