Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms

Alain Baumelou; Bingkai Liu; Xiao-yun Wang; Guang-ning Nie

doi:10.1007/s11655-011-0930-9

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Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms

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- Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 17, Issue 12, Pages: 893-897(2011)
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  1. Center of Integrated Chinese Medicine, La Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris VI University (Pierre and Marie Curie University),Paris,France
  2. Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine,Guangdong,China
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- DOI：10.1007/s11655-011-0930-9
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Baumelou, A., Liu, B., Wang, Xy. et al. Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 893–897 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0930-9

Alain Baumelou, Bingkai Liu, Xiao-yun Wang, et al. Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(12):893-897(2011)
Baumelou, A., Liu, B., Wang, Xy. et al. Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 893–897 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0930-9 DOI：

Alain Baumelou, Bingkai Liu, Xiao-yun Wang, et al. Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(12):893-897(2011) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-011-0930-9.

摘要

Seventy percentage of perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopause symptoms. Primary menopause symptoms in Western countries included hot flashes

insomnia

somatic pain

depression

and fatigue. Hot flashes were most commonly treated. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues to have a clinical role in the management of vasomotor symptoms

but since 2002 there has been a marked global decline in its use due to concerns about the risks and benefits of HRT; consequently many women with menopause symptoms are now seeking alternatives including acupuncture. Acupuncture has a long tradition of use for the treatment of different menopause symptoms. Its effectiveness has been studied for natural menopause or chemical and surgery induced menopause. Here we provide an update on recent advances in the field for clinicians. The recent systematic reviews on acupuncture in menopausal symptoms suggest that acupuncture is an effective and valuable option for women suffering from menopause. However

the science of acupuncture therapies is still inadequate to sufficiently support the benefits of acupuncture therapies. Finally

we discuss our points of view on clinical trials of acupuncture for menopause symptoms.

Abstract

Seventy percentage of perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopause symptoms. Primary menopause symptoms in Western countries included hot flashes

insomnia

somatic pain

depression

and fatigue. Hot flashes were most commonly treated. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues to have a clinical role in the management of vasomotor symptoms

the science of acupuncture therapies is still inadequate to sufficiently support the benefits of acupuncture therapies. Finally

we discuss our points of view on clinical trials of acupuncture for menopause symptoms.

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acupuncturemenopausal symptomsrandomized controlled trials

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acupuncturemenopausal symptomsrandomized controlled trials

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