Research progress of acupuncture and moxibustion by stages in treating diminished ovarian reserve
Diminished ovarian reserve(DOR)is caused by diminish in the ability to recruit oocytes in both quantity and quality,leading to inadequate ovarian function and reduced fertility.The main clinical manifestations include infrequent or frequent menstruation,infertility,recurrent miscarriages,repeated embryo implantation failures,and menopausal symptoms.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the fundamental causes of DOR are kidney essence deficiency,insufficient sexual function,and imbalance of Chong and Ren.Although assisted reproductive technology(ART)is becoming increasingly mature,the pregnancy rate is still low due to factors such as DOR.In recent years,acupuncture and moxibustion has unique advantages in the treatment of DOR.More and more Chinese medicine experts have adopted the method of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment by stages,taking regulating meridians as the key point,selecting points by stages dialectically,adjusting the yin and yang of the human body,tonifying the liver and kidney,regulating Chong and Ren,calming the mind,and restoring the ovarian function to normal through acupuncture at different acupoints.This paper combs the research on the application of staged acupuncture and moxibustion therapy to treat DOR in recent years,with a view to providing reference for clinical treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.
Diminished ovarian reserveAssisted reproductive technologyAcupuncture and moxibustion by stagesInfertility
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