Study on Induction of Ovulation with Acupuncture
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Firstly, patients who experience suppression of the sympathetic nerve and dilation of blood vessels after an acupuncture session have higher rates of ovulation than those with no suppression (P<0.05). The suppression was shown by an increase in the skin temperature of the hand and a decrease in the level of a β− endorphin-like immuno-reactive substance in the blood (P<0.05). This corresponds to the saying in ancient traditional Chinese medicine literature that acupuncture promotes the flow of vital energy and blood within vessels. Secondly, the naloxone test shows that patients with adequate estrogen levels, low outburst secretion level of the hypophysis gonadotropic hormone, and normal ovarian reaction before acupuncture, showed significant results in terms of ovulation after acupuncture (P<0.05). These data also show that peripheral estrogen levels may predict central β-endorphin activity, and suggest that acupuncture promotes egg follicle growth and induces ovulation via the regulation of the central nervous system including the pituitary gland for a functional ovary (i.e. an ovary still capable of ovulating). As such, patients with poor ovarian function A are not suitable candidates for this treatment.
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