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Old 04-19-2007, 06:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Thumbs up article on Acupunture for PCOS

http://www.womens-health.co.uk/acupuncture.html

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How Acupuncture Helps PCOS

The biggest benefit acupuncture seems to have for PCOS sufferers is helping them regulate and manage their periods. However, it has also been shown to aid in weight loss and reducing headaches as well as improving patients moods and outlook.
Women with PCOS will have needles placed along the acupuncture meridians related to the reproductive system. This will help stimulate the organs, improve blood flow to the area, contribute to normalizing hormone levels and promote the proper functioning of your reproductive system.


Studies on Acupuncture

Because it is only in the last 20 years or so that acupuncture has started to be widely practiced in the West, few studies have been performed on women with PCOS receiving acupuncture.
One very small study involving just five women receiving acupuncture found that all five women had regular periods by the end of the study. Additionally, some reported having small weight loss and one woman even became pregnant. Most of the women also noticed an improvement in their mood.

A slightly larger study done in 2000 by researchers at Göteborg University in Sweden involved 24 women with PCOS who received acupuncture for two to three months. At the end of the study, 9 women (38%) had regular ovulation. However, the study also found that those women with more severe PCOS cases, particularly those participants who had high testosterone and insulin levels, and were obese, did not have any luck with the acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture can offer some help in certain women with PCOS looking to regulate their periods. If you are interested in trying this treatment, speak with your health care provider or contact the British Medical Acupuncture Society to find a practitioner in your area.
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Old 04-19-2007, 07:09 AM   #2 (permalink)
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interesting article, thanks
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Great article, thanks for sharing. My MIL says I should try it, but it's not allowed in KY right now.
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Old 09-28-2007, 08:25 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Cool! I'm one of those "alternative medicine" people. I've been getting weekly accupuncture now - way before I knew I had PCOS. It honestly does make me feel great! I have energy and I pretty much stay stress-free! The needles are tiny, I actually don't really feel it. I know that probably sounds strange, but it's true! I hate shots, so for me to say it's not a big deal... it's gotta be true.

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I had accupuncture for my back problem and it definitely helped. It's not a long term thing though - I don't think so anyway.
I'd like to try it for PCOS sometime soon.
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