The Use of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

Kho, H. G.; Sweep, Fred C.G.J.; Chen, X.; Rabsztyn, P.; Meuleman, E.J.H.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(05)68657-0

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“…In a case report of 16 patients with ED, 15% reported an improvement in the quality of erection, and 31% reported an increase in intercourse frequency after electroacupuncture (61). Nevertheless, there are no definite conclusions that can be drawn from this pilot study; hence, a controlled and blinded study that will include more patients is needed before any definitive conclusion is reached.…”

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The role of acupuncture in the management of subfertility

Gao

et al. 2008

Fertility and Sterility

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The role of acupuncture in the management of subfertility

Gao

et al. 2008

Fertility and Sterility

104

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“…Acupuncture has been used to manage various physical symptoms that can often present as side effects from ADs, including nausea, 75 weight gain, 76 and sexual dysfunction. 77,78 A Cochrane review of acupuncture for nausea and vomiting from postoperative sickness, chemotherapy, and pregnancy, showed superior effects of acupoint P6 over sham; pooled data of trials including different antiemetics showed that P6 stimulation was superior to antiemetic medication for nausea, and equivalent for vomiting. 79 Preliminary studies on the antiobesity effects of acupuncture indicate that it may help facilitate weight loss by regulating appetite, intestinal motility, and metabolism, as well as emotional factors such as stress.…”

Section: Acupuncture For Reducing Ad Side Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acupuncture for Depression: A Review of Clinical Applications

Yeung

Schnyer³

et al. 2012

Can J Psychiatry

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While increasing numbers of patients are seeking acupuncture treatment for depression in recent years, there is limited evidence of the antidepressant (AD) effectiveness of acupuncture. Given the unsatisfactory response rates of many Food and Drug Administration- approved ADs, research on acupuncture remains of potential value. Therefore, we sought to review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for depression in clinical applications. We conducted a PubMed search for publications through 2011. We assessed the adequacy of each report and abstracted information on reported effectiveness or efficacy of acupuncture as monotherapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) and as augmentation of ADs. We also examined adverse events associated with acupuncture, and evidence for acupuncture as a means of reducing side effects of ADs. Published data suggest that acupuncture, including manual-, electrical-, and laser-based, is a generally beneficial, well-tolerated, and safe monotherapy for depression. However, acupuncture augmentation in AD partial responders and nonresponders is not as well studied as monotherapy; and available studies have only investigated MDD, but not other depressive spectrum disorders. Manual acupuncture reduced side effects of ADs in MDD. We found no data on depressive recurrence rates after recovery with acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture is a potential effective monotherapy for depression, and a safe, well-tolerated augmentation in AD partial responders and nonresponders. However, the body of evidence based on well-designed studies is limited, and further investigation is called for.

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“…Even though the mechanism of action of acupuncture is not fully understood, it aims to correct the imbalances of the energy within, according to the concepts of Yin-Yang and the 5 elements, by stimulation of acupoints to relieve the symptoms [29]. …”

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A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study to Compare Acupuncture and Dapoxetine for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation

Şahin

Biçer²,

Yenice³

et al. 2016

Urol Int

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Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of dapoxetine and acupuncture for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) with other treatment methods. Methods: One hundred twenty patients with PE in an outpatient urology clinic were randomized to receive dapoxetine 30 mg and 60 mg, acupuncture or sham acupuncture. The intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT), the PE diagnostic tool (PEDT) score, and adverse events were compared. Results: There were no differences between the groups in terms of age, body mass index, baseline IELT and PEDT scores (p > 0.05). After 4 weeks, IELT was significantly longer compared to baseline values in all groups (p < 0.001 for all comparisons). Comparisons between the groups showed that changes in IELT and PEDT observed after 4 weeks with dapoxetine 60 mg was significantly higher than those achieved in all other groups (p < 0.001 for all comparisons), changes observed with dapoxetine 30 mg was significantly higher than those achieved with acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups (p < 0.001 for both comparisons) and changes observed with acupuncture was significantly higher than those observed with sham acupuncture (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Our results confirm previous reports on the efficacy and safety of dapoxetine. Although less effective than dapoxetine, acupuncture had a significant ejaculation-delaying effect.

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The Use of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

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The role of acupuncture in the management of subfertility

The role of acupuncture in the management of subfertility

Acupuncture for Depression: A Review of Clinical Applications

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study to Compare Acupuncture and Dapoxetine for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation

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