Perspectives in clinical research of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms / 中国结合医学杂志
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
;
(12): 893-897, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Seventy percentage of perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopause symptoms. Primary menopause symptoms in Western countries included hot flashes, insomnia, somatic pain, depression, and fatigue. Hot flashes were most commonly treated. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues to have a clinical role in the management of vasomotor symptoms, but since 2002 there has been a marked global decline in its use due to concerns about the risks and benefits of HRT; consequently many women with menopause symptoms are now seeking alternatives including acupuncture. Acupuncture has a long tradition of use for the treatment of different menopause symptoms. Its effectiveness has been studied for natural menopause or chemical and surgery induced menopause. Here we provide an update on recent advances in the field for clinicians. The recent systematic reviews on acupuncture in menopausal symptoms suggest that acupuncture is an effective and valuable option for women suffering from menopause. However, the science of acupuncture therapies is still inadequate to sufficiently support the benefits of acupuncture therapies. Finally, we discuss our points of view on clinical trials of acupuncture for menopause symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Fisiologia
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Menopausa
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Terapia por Acupuntura
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Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto
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Pesquisa Biomédica
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Métodos
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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