Ovulation Induction Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal · Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2024)
Original authors · 장혜진, 이수연, 박민정, et al.
DOI · 10.1210/clinem/dgae0156
Summary
An RCT comparing low-frequency electroacupuncture treatment (twice weekly, 12 weeks) and sham acupuncture in 108 anovulatory women diagnosed with PCOS. Ovulation rate of the electroacupuncture treatment group was 67%, significantly higher than the sham acupuncture group (38%), with also improved testosterone levels and LH/FSH ratio.
Key figures
Electroacupuncture group ovulation rate
67%
Study population
108 patients
Ovulation rate difference
29%p
Conclusion
Low-frequency electroacupuncture treatment is effective for ovulation induction in PCOS women and also contributes to hyperandrogenism improvement.
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