title: [Advances of modern studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ovulation disorders].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce the modern advances of studies on acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ovulation disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  The recent years' literature of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ovulation disorders were reviewed from clinical studies and treatment mechanisms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Acupuncture and moxibustion can regulate the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis, the nervous system and immune system of the organism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acupuncture and moxibustion has very good clinical effects on ovulation disorders, and it is a safe and effective adjuvant way for modern assisted reproductive technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hei-longjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Li-Hui
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Xiao-Ke
authors.initials: XK
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion; D010060:Ovulation