Menopause : the journal of the North American Menopause Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Laser acupuncture does not improve menopausal symptoms.
Acupuncture is commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms and other gynecological conditions. Laser acupuncture, more accurately named "laser acupoint stimulation," has the advantages of being noninvasive, reproducible, and convenient. A few studies of conventional acupuncture have suggested a beneficial effect in treating menopausal symptoms. This study sought to investigate the effectiveness of laser acupoint stimulation in relieving symptoms associated with menopause. ⋯ Laser acupoint stimulation chosen from a fixed set of acupoints is no more efficacious than manual stimulation with an inert laser probe in altering menopausal symptoms.
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The aim of this study was to determine the skeletal effect of 6-C-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3S)-(+)-3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone (GTDF)/Ulmoside A, a new compound isolated from the extract of Ulmus wallichiana in a rat model of postmenopausal bone loss. ⋯ GTDF, a novel compound isolated from U wallichiana extract, improves bone biomechanical quality through positive modifications of BMD and trabecular microarchitecture without a hyperplastic effect on the uterus.