摘要
In addition to higher risks of various obstetric and gynaecological illnesses among women with obesity or who are overweight, maternal adiposity threatens the lifetime health of their offspring. Diverse treatments are provided, including complementary and alternative medicine such as Chinese medical practices. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicinal method, is increasingly being applied to this health problem. This literature review analyses 25 clinical studies, involving 2407 participants aged 13-65 in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America. This illustrates the use of acupuncture alone or with other approaches to control body weight, obesity-induced diseases, and gynaecological health. Although positive indicators are presented, this study offers recommendations for enhancing reliability and validity in further research. It therefore suggests the use of acupuncture in dealing with obesity due to its efficacy, and economic and safety benefits.
肥胖或超重的妇女除了患各种产科和妇科疾病的风险更高之外,产妇的肥胖也威胁着她们下一代的健康.对此有不同的治疗方法,包括补充和替代医学,例如中医治疗.针灸作为一种传统的中医疗法,被广泛应用于这一类健康问题的治疗中.该综述回顾性地分析了25项临床研究,包括2407名年龄在13岁至65岁,来自非洲、亚洲、中东和北美的参与者,说明针灸被单独使用或与其他方法联合使用,来控制体重、治疗肥胖引起的疾病和妇科健康问题体现了积极的治疗效果.本研究也为进-步研究的可靠性和有效性提供了建议.因此,鉴于针灸治疗具有疗效积极、经济和安全的优势,建议使用针灸治疗肥胖.
