Clinical Guideline
Application of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in reproductive medicine: a group consensus
Rong LI, Wei SUN, Ge LIN, Rong ZHANG, Jing YANG, Li TIAN, Fan QU, Guo-gang XING, Hui JIANG, Fei GONG, Xiao-yan LIANG, Shu-yu WANG, Yan MENG, Jia-yin LIU, Song-ping HAN, Ji-sheng HAN
Published 2016-07-25
Cite as Reproduction & Contraception, 2016, 36(7): 527-535. DOI: 10.7669/j.issn.0253-357X.2016.07.0527
Abstract
There is an obvious tendency of rising incidence rate of infertility in recent years. With the rapid development of modern medicine and assisted reproductive technology (ART) , part of reproductive disorders have been effectively resolved, but the live-birth rate after infertility treatment is still unsatisfactory stuck at 20% to 30%. Acupuncture is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine, known to be effective for certain clinical conditions in obstetrics and gynecology. This consensus illustrates the principle and technical evolution of acupuncture, and shows the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) /transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in many aspects in reproductive medicine. It expounded the selection of optimal electrical parameters, correct acupoints, convenient time course and intervals of treatments, efficacy and certain mechanisms of EA/TEAS intervention in specific clinical conditions, including pain during oocyte retrieval, ovulation disorders, diminished ovarian reserve, low endometrial receptivity or embryo implantation, oligospermia and asthenospermia. It is attempted to serve as a guidline for using EA/TEAS in relevant clinical practice for the treatment of infertility.
Key words:
electroacupuncture (EA); transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS); endometrial receptivity; poor ovarian reserve; oligospermia and asthenospermia
Contributor Information
Rong LI
National Population and Family Planning Commission of the Public Welfare Research Projects
Wei SUN
Ge LIN
Rong ZHANG
Jing YANG
Li TIAN
Fan QU
Guo-gang XING
Hui JIANG
Fei GONG
Xiao-yan LIANG
Shu-yu WANG
Yan MENG
Jia-yin LIU
Song-ping HAN
Ji-sheng HAN