• Medicine · Sep 2019

    Case Reports

    Successful pregnancy in a woman with bilateral fallopian tube obstruction and diminished ovarian reserve treated with electroacupuncture: A case report.

    • Biyun Sun and Zhishun Liu.
    • Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Sep 1; 98 (38): e17160e17160.

    RationaleFallopian tube obstruction and diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) are main factors including female infertility. Acupuncture might be effective in the treatment of the disease.Patient ConcernsA 39-year-old woman diagnosed with fallopian tube obstruction and DOR has been unable to conceive in the past 5 years, despite of receiving various treatments and 3-time in vitro fertilization (IVF) in different countries.DiagnosesUnder comprehensive consideration of clinical manifestations and hysterosalpingography examinations results, the patient was diagnosed as female infertility due to fallopian tube obstruction and DOR.InterventionElectroacupuncture treatment was performed 3 times per week for about 3 months.OutcomesAfter 2-months of electroacupuncture treatment, the patient's menstrual cycle was back to normal, and she conceived after 3-month treatment and gave birth to a healthy baby boy finally.LessonsElectroacupuncture might be a complementary or alternative treatment for female infertility, particularly for women with fallopian tube obstruction and DOR.

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