Premature ovarian failure falls under the category of “pre and post-menopausal symptoms” in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture can be used to treat premature ovarian failure, which can improve the symptoms to a certain extent.
Premature ovarian failure is mainly caused by insufficiency of the liver and kidneys, disorders of the flushing and renmin chakra (meaning that the flushing chakra and renmin chakra are dysfunctional, resulting in the blockage of qi and blood in the human body), etc. Clinical manifestations mainly include decreased menstrual flow, delayed menstruation, or even amenorrhea, and it is accompanied by some menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, sweating, heartburn, insomnia, and forgetfulness.
Treatment should nourish the liver and kidney, and regulate Chong Ren. Acupuncture and moxibustion are mainly used to treat Qihai, Liver Yu, Spleen Yu, Sanyinjiao, Kidney Yu and other points, and different types of evidence can be added to the corresponding points. For example, Taixi and Zhaohai can be added to nourish yin and tonify the kidneys if there is deficiency of kidney yin; Guanyuan and Vital Gate can be added to warm and tonify kidney yang if there is deficiency of kidney yang; and Zhongkou, Yinlingquan and Fenglong can be used to relieve liver qi and depression.
When symptoms of discomfort occur, you should go to the hospital in time, complete the relevant examinations, make a clear diagnosis, and carry out treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor’s diagnosis. It should be noted that acupuncture treatment should be operated by professional doctors.