Case report - Acupuncture treatment for endometrial hyperplasia

Abstract

The endometrium is the lining of the uterus, the pear-shaped organ that houses a fetus. Endometrial thickness varies during the menstrual process. Abnormalities of the endometrium, also called the endometrial lining, can result in concerns such as endometriosis, hyperplasia, and cancer. According to Chinese Medicine too thin of an endometrial lining can mean that yin or blood are compromised. Yin is stored in the Kidneys and because of the densest of matter, it creates bones, marrow, and blood. Yin and Blood are responsible for building and nurturing the lining of the uterus and supporting pregnancy. In this article is presented a case of 41 years old woman with infertility and a problem with endometrium thickness (endometrial hyperplasia). She has done 5 in vitro procedures but they were unsuccessful. She came to our acupuncture clinic because she wanted to do an embryo transfer with frozen eggs, which have already been frozen for half a year. She made 15 acupuncture treatments twice weekly. Аt her last gynecological examination on the 11th day of menstruation, the thickness of the endometrium was 10 mm. Acupuncture has a distinctive capacity to improve uterine blood circulation making it a first-line treatment for a thin endometrium.

Keywords: traditional chinese medicine, acupuncture, endometrium, infertility, treatment