Acupuncture Reduces Menopause-related Vasomotor Symptoms Acupuncture Reduces Menopause-related Vasomotor Symptoms
Acupuncture can be useful for reducing vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reuters Health Information
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Conclusions and Relevance
Acupuncture is an increasingly popular therapy with many potential applications in obstetrics and gynecology. A general understanding of the basic principles of acupuncture and the safety and efficacy of its practice is necessary for the general obstetrician and gynecologist to make informed recommendations to patients.
Target Audience
Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner should be better able to identify the basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine and how it differs from Western medicine; describe common...
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research
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Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Conclusion:
Acupuncture, yoga, and health and wellness education classes all demonstrated statistically similar effectiveness in reduction of hot flash frequency compared with controls.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
A new study suggests acupuncture may be useful in reducing hot flushes and night sweats.
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A small study shows that acupuncture is better than no treatment for menopausal symptoms and is a realistic option for women who cannot or do not wish to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), say researchers.Medscape Medical News
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(MedPage Today) -- Randomized analysis lacked a comparator group, however
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Decreases seen in hot flushes, day - and - night sweats, sleep problems, emotional and physical symptoms
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THURSDAY, Feb. 21, 2019 -- A brief acupuncture intervention is associated with reductions in moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in BMJ Open.
Kamma Sundgaard Lund, Ph.D., from the University of...
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A recent study investigated whether acupuncture might be a useful, nonpharmaceutical way to minimize some of the symptoms that occur during menopause.
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Title: Acupuncture Could Help Ease Menopausal SymptomsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/20/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/21/2019 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Menopause General - Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
