[Analysis on the interrelation between acupuncture-induced weight reduction and menstruation]

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2007 Apr;32(2):142-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The effect of acupuncture induced weight reduction on menstrual activity is definitely not a negligible issue. By analyzing the existing materials about the mutual influence of neuroendocrine system and clinical trails, it is known that there exists a close interrelation between acupuncture-induced weight reduction and menstruation. Acupuncture treatment can achieve the effects of weight reduction and menstrual improvement via regulating activities of leptin, thyroid gland system and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal cortex axis. Clinical practice has demonstrated that acupuncture stimulation of some commonly-used acupoints for weight reduction also has a favorable regulation on menstrual activity in obesity women.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leptin / physiology
  • Menstruation / physiology*
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Weight Loss / physiology*

Substances

  • Leptin