Objective:To summarize the mechanism of acupuncture in treating perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) from the aspects of reproductive endocrinology, immune system, neuroendocrine, the metabolism of free radicals and bone,...Objective:To summarize the mechanism of acupuncture in treating perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) from the aspects of reproductive endocrinology, immune system, neuroendocrine, the metabolism of free radicals and bone, and the effect of lipid. Methods: The databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CNKI, Wanfang, and CQVIP were searched from the launch of each database to June 2014 for relevant papers involving clinical and laboratory researches about PMS treated with acupuncture. Results: Acupuncture is a safe, effective, and scientific method in treating PMS, and the efficacy is significant. Conclusion: Considering the limits of previous studies, future research should use high technologies such as molecular biology and genetic testing, and adopt multicenter randomized controlled study method to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating female PMS, and to further explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating PMS.展开更多
文摘Objective:To summarize the mechanism of acupuncture in treating perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) from the aspects of reproductive endocrinology, immune system, neuroendocrine, the metabolism of free radicals and bone, and the effect of lipid. Methods: The databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CNKI, Wanfang, and CQVIP were searched from the launch of each database to June 2014 for relevant papers involving clinical and laboratory researches about PMS treated with acupuncture. Results: Acupuncture is a safe, effective, and scientific method in treating PMS, and the efficacy is significant. Conclusion: Considering the limits of previous studies, future research should use high technologies such as molecular biology and genetic testing, and adopt multicenter randomized controlled study method to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating female PMS, and to further explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating PMS.