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KMID : 1129720110280030165
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2011 Volume.28 No. 3 p.165 ~ p.175
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A Review of Recent Acupuncture Therapy for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
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Cho Hye-Sook
Lee In-Sun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to review and summarize the research on Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Methods: We searched the clinical studies with keywords of Polycystic ovarian syndrome and acupuncture therapy through the search site called CAJ (china academic journal) from 2000 to 2011.
Results and Conclusions: We reviewed 22 studies about PCOS which were relative to acupuncture therapy. We investigated the frequency of Acupuncture point for PCOS in this article exclusive Auricular acupuncture treatment. SP6 (Sammgyo), CV4 (Kwanwon), CA111 (Chagung), SP10 (Hylhae), CV6 (Kihae), B23 (Shinsu) and S40 (P’ungnyung) were used frequently. Acupuncture therapy was effective method to improve Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Further studies needed for Polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, Acupuncture Therapy, Review
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