Clinical observation on combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point for treatment of perimenopausal syndrome

Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point on perimenopausal syndrome,and provide a new thought of therapy for perimenopausal syndrome.Methods Eighty cases of perimenopausal syndrome were randomly divided into a combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group and a routine acupuncture group,40 cases in each group.The combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group was treated with acupuncture at Taixi(KI 3),Taichong(LR 3),Taibai(SP 3),Sanyinjiao (SP 6),Shenshu(BL 23),Ganshu(BL 18),Pishu(BL 20),Guanyuan(CV 4);and the routine acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Baihui(GV 20),Guanyuan(CV 4),Shenshu(BL 23),Taixi(KI 3),Sanyinjiao (SP 6).The Kupperman score and the changes of serum estradiol(E_2),follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) and luteinizing hormone(LH) were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.Results The total effective rate of 92.5%in the combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group was superior to 80.0%in the routine acupuncture group,with a significant difference(P0.05);the Kupperman score of 24.85±8.35 in the combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group was significantly decreased as compared with 35.38±9.83 in the routine acupuncture group(P0.05) after treatment;the contents of E_2,FSH and LH in the combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point group were significantly improved after treatment,and with a significant difference compared to the routine acupuncture group(P0.01,P0.05).Conclusion Combination of Source Point and Back-Shu Point has a benign regulation function for E_2,FSH and LH,and can significantly improve the Kupperman score,is superior to routine acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome.