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Acupuncture + traditional chinese medicine

Intervention

1 paper4 findings

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  • 1 lab in 1 country

Outcomes

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Estradiol

no changein humans1

1 study

  1. Acupuncture + traditional chinese medicine has no effect on estradiol in humans (WMD 5.07, P = .36).

    “Compared with western medicine, E2 (WMD: 5.07; 95% CI: 5.78-15.92; P = .36) and LH (WMD: -4.86; 95% CI: 11.5-1.78; P = .151) had no difference.”

    Reviewperimenopausal insomnia

    Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Medicine10 Nov 2023

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Hamilton Anxiety Score

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1 study

  1. Acupuncture + traditional chinese medicine decreases Hamilton Anxiety Score in humans (WMD -2.62, 95% CI -3.93, -1.32).

    “the Hamilton Anxiety Score (HAMA) (WMD: -2.62, 95% CI: -3.93, -1.32; P < .0001)”

    Reviewperimenopausal insomnia

    Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Medicine10 Nov 2023

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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1 study

  1. Acupuncture + traditional chinese medicine decreases follicle stimulating hormone in humans (WMD -31.45, 95% CI 42.7-20.2).

    “follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (WMD: -31.45; 95% CI: 42.7-20.2; P < .001)”

    Reviewperimenopausal insomnia

    Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Medicine10 Nov 2023

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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

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1 study

  1. Acupuncture + traditional chinese medicine decreases Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in humans (WMD -2.77, 95% CI 4.15-1.39).

    “the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (WMD: -2.77; 95% CI: 4.15-1.39; P < .0001)”

    Reviewperimenopausal insomnia

    Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Medicine10 Nov 2023

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