Abstract
Abstract
Background:
Acupuncture is one popular modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) among CAM. Acupuncture is and utilized increasingly by women for certain female-specific health conditions. However, the evidence for the application of this modality, especially for treating amenorrhea, is frequently based on case report studies. There has been a lack of randomized controlled trials (RCT) or large cohort studies on this topic in the English literature.
Objective:
This article reviews the current literature on the treatment of amenorrhea with acupuncture. Given that this is not a formal, statistical trial, there are no methods or results to speak of. The article is more qualitative in nature.
Conclusions:
Some small-scale cohort or case studies indicate that acupuncture, compared to hormonal therapy, can be advantageous for women with amenorrhea. However, more in-depth studies, such as RCTs or large cohort studies, are needed to develop clear guidelines in this area of treatment.
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