Female infertility

Conclusions: Using combined therapy of TCM and composite CPA followed by ovulation promoting agents of TCM and WM to treat patients of non-obesity PCOS could relieve the clinical symptoms, improve the abnormal blood level of sex hormones and significantly elevate the pregnancy rate.

Tao Li-li, Chen Xiao-ping and Gu Zheng-tian, Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Volume 9, Number 2 / June, 2003

Conclusions: For the first time we demonstrate that low-frequency EA and physical exercise lowers high sympathetic nerve activity in women with PCOS.

Elisabet Stener-Victorin1*, Elizabeth Jedel2, Per Olof Janson, and Yrsa Bergmann Sverrisdottir3

Conclusions. The empirical literature supporting Eastern techniques, such as mindfulness, acupuncture, and yoga, for women’s sexual complaints and loss of satisfaction is sparse but promising. Future research should aim to empirically support Eastern techniques in women’s sexuality. Brotto LA, Krychman M, and Jacobson P. Eastern approaches for enhancing women’s sexuality: Mindfulness, acupuncture, and yoga. J Sex Med 2008;5:2741–2748. 

 Lori A. Brotto, PhD,* Michael Krychman, MD,† and Pamela Jacobson, LAc, Dipl OM‡

Conclusions Current preliminary evidence suggests that acupuncture given with embryo transfer improves rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation.

BMJ published online 7 Feb 2008;

doi:10.1136/bmj.39471.430451.BE 

Conclusions: On the next day after the first needling, the basal body temperature elevated from 36.3°C to 36.8°C and the score of cervix uteri fell from 12 mark to 9 mark, and ultrasonic B examination suggested that part of the follicles were ovulated. After the l9th day of ovulation, the blood concentration of HCG started rising and after 40 days the blood level of HCG reached to 35.6 ng/ml. The ultrasonogram showed that the diameter of embryonic sac was 1.5 cm and early pregnancy was diagnosed.

Cai Xuefen Obstetrical & Gynecological Hospital, Zhejiang Medical University, Zhejiang Province 310006