Effect of needle-pricking in treating functional anejaculation and its influence on sex hormone levels / 中国中西医结合杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the therapeutic effect of needle-pricking (NP) for treatment of anejaculation (AE), and its influences on sex hormone levels.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twenty-two AE patients were randomized into the treated group (62 patients) treated with NP applied mainly on bilateral points of sacral plexus and para-vertebra L1, every 5 days; and the control group (60 patients) treated orally with L-dopa and ephedrine 1 h before sexual intercourse. The therapeutic course for both was 45 days. Changes of clinical conditions and blood sex hormones levels were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate was 82.3% (51/62) in the treated group, which was significantly higher than that in the control group, 58.3% (35/60, P < 0.05); levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) were improved significantly in the treated group after treatment (P < 0.01), but in the control group no significant change of FSH was shown, and the improvement of LH and FSH was inferior to that in the treated group (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>NP could improve the clinical symptoms and adjust the blood levels of sex hormone in patients with AE, showing an effect better than L-dopa plus ephedrine in increasing LH and FSH levels.</p>

Clinical study on needle-pricking therapy for treatment of polycystic ovarial syndrome / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To probe into the clinical effect of needle-pricking therapy for treatment of polycystic ovarial syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hondred and twenty-one cases of polycystic ovarial syndrome were divided into a needle-pricking therapy group of 61 cases and a medication group of 60 cases with randomized and controlled method. The needle-pricking therapy group were treated by needle-pricking therapy at sacral plexus stimulating points on both sides of the spine and lateral points of Dazhui (CV 14), and the medication group by oral administration of domiphen and intramuscular injection of chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). Levels of hormones and symptoms in the patients before treatment, after treatment of 3 cycles and at the sixth cycle after treatment were investigated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After treatment of 3 cycles, the level of hormone and B type ultrasound examination were significantly improved in the two groups (P < 0.01). At the sixth cycle after treatment, the conditions of the patients in the medication group were returned to the original levels before treatment, while the conditions in the needle-pricking therapy group still kept at the post-therapeutic level, and their menstruation and ovulation restored to normal state, and the ovulation mucosa and the pregnancy rate were significantly higher than those in the medication group (all P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Needle-pricking therapy has obvious effect on polycystic ovarial syndrome, and has a good long-term therapeutic effect.</p>

Clinical observation and study of mechanisms of needle-picking therapy for primary infertility of abnormal sperm / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for the best method for increasing clinical therapeutic effect on primary abnormality of sperm.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and sixty-eight cases of infertility were randomly divided into a treatment group of 85 cases and a control group of 83 cases. The treatment group were treated with needle-picking at bilateral Shengzhi points, Dicong Shenjing points and L2 Shenjing points as main. The control group were treated with oral administration of Wuzi Yanzong Pills [symbol: see text]. Their therapeutic effects were observed in 3 hospitals.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate of 83.5% and the pregnancy rate of the patient's wife of 78.8% in the treatment group, and corresponding figures were 54.2% and 43.4% in the control group, with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01); and reproductive hormones improved significantly after treatment in the two groups (P < 0.01); after treatment, superoxide dismulase (SOD) activity and Zn content in semen were elevated and cadmium level decreased significantly in the treatment group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Needle picking therapy can significantly improve and regulate endocrine function, increase quality of semen and elevate pregnancy rate of the patient's wife for the patient of primary abnormal sperm.</p>

Clinical observation on needle pricking for treatment of infertility due to varicocele after varicocelectomy / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe clinical therapeutic effect of needle pricking therapy on infertility with varicocele after varicocelectomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twenty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 62 cases and a control group of 60 cases. The treatment group were treated with needle pricking at sacral plexus nerve spots and lumbar plexus nerve spots, and the control group were treated with intramuscular injection of HCG.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After treatment, the pregnancy rate of the patient's wife was 79.0% in the treatment group and 41.7% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01); the production hormones improved significantly in the both groups (P < 0.01); superoxide dismutase and Zn in the semen elevated significantly in the treatment group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Needle pricking therapy can significantly improve and regulate endocrines in the patient of varicocele after varicocelectomy, and elevate quality of semen and sperm and the pregnancy rate of the patient's wife.</p>