title: [Clinical observation on effect of yangjing decoction in promoting follicular growth].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of Yangjing Decoction (YJD, a Chinese prescription of replenishing Kidney essence) in promoting follicular growth and its influence on blood supply of ovary and uterus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-two cases with secondary amenorrhea and 4 cases of infertility with infrequent menstruation caused by follicle maldevelopment were treated with YJD. The blood supply of ovary and uterus in 7 cases was measured by colour Doppler before and after treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 116 therapeutic cycles in 26 cases, there were 69 menstrual cycles (59.48%), 37 follicular maturation cycles (31.90%), 21 ovulation cycles (18.10%), and the follicular maturation rate was 84.62%, The disturbance in blood supply of ovary and uterus was improved remarkably along with follicular development by YJD in 7 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  YJD could improve follicular development and blood supply of ovary and uterus.
authors.affiliation: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal