[Analysis on the interrelation between acupuncture-induced weight reduction and menstruation].
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.
Li
Miao-Yuan
MY
Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610072, China. miaoyuanli@126.com
Wei
Dong-Yan
DY
Wu
Jun-Mei
JM
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000502:physiology; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
D020738:Leptin