[Effect of electroacupuncture combined with auricular point tapping and pressing on serum insulin and testosterone in the patients of obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the therapeutic effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture combined with auricular point tapping and pressing on the obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.


METHODS
Thirty-nine cases of obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome were treated with electroacupuncture combined with auricular point tapping and pressing, body points as Tianshu (ST 25), Fenglong (ST 40), Guanyuan (CV 4) and Siman (KI 14) etc. were selected, and ear points as Kou (mouth), Wei (stomach) and Pi (spleen) etc. were selected. After 3 courses, the therapeutic effect, the body mass index (BMI), the waist circumference (WC) and the changes of the serum insulin (Ins) and testosterone (T) were compared before and after treatment.


RESULTS
Of the 39 cases, 10 cases were cured, 25 cases were effective, 4 cases were ineffective, with a total effective rate of 89.7%; there were significant differences in BMI, WC, Ins and T of the patients compared with that before treatment (all P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Electroacupuncture combined with auricular point tapping and pressing has a good clinical effect on obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, the treatment mechanism may realized by regulating the serum insulin and the testosterone of the patients.
Xu
Jia
J
Department of Acupuncture, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen City, Shenzhen 518026, China. wtxj@tom.com
Qu
Hui-qing
HQ
Fang
Hai-lin
HL
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000328:Adult; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000473:pathology; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D007328:Insulin; D013739:Testosterone