Professor -'s experience of acupuncture for perimenopausal panic disorder was summarized. Professor believes that the etiology and pathogenesis of perimenopausal panic disorder are the deficiency of congenital kidney essence and the injury of acquired spleen and stomach, leading to mental dysfunction. The clinical treatment should be based on the principle of "nourishing the congenital, tonifying the acquired, and regulating thoroughfare vessel and conception vessel". As for the acupoint selection, the combination of back- point and the front- point is valued; as for the acupuncture technique, quick needling and skillful application of catgut embedding are recommended. The combination of acupuncture and medicine shows synergistic effect. In addition, emotional therapy is also applied for this condition. In conclusion, it is advocated to treat perimenopausal panic disorder with the combination of acupuncture, catgut embedding, herbs and emotional therapy.
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Dtsch Med Wochenschr
November 2024
Frauenklinik, Universitätsklinikum rechts der Isar, München, Germany.
Menopause is an increasingly discussed topic in recent years. More women are demanding consultancy and help from their doctors via different channels, be it online or in menopause centers.The term genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) comprises vaginal and urological symptoms such as mucosal dryness, itching and burning, dysuria or bleeding and pain during sexual intercourse.
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May 2023
The Bao'an District TCM Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Introduction: Females in the perimenopausal period are susceptible to mood disorders. Perimenopausal panic disorder (PPD) is characterized by repeated and unpredictable panic attacks during perimenopause, and it impacts the patient's physical and mental health and social function. Pharmacotherapy is limited in the clinic, and its pathological mechanism is unclear.
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March 2021
Clinical School of Acupuncture- Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province.
Professor -'s experience of acupuncture for perimenopausal panic disorder was summarized. Professor believes that the etiology and pathogenesis of perimenopausal panic disorder are the deficiency of congenital kidney essence and the injury of acquired spleen and stomach, leading to mental dysfunction. The clinical treatment should be based on the principle of "nourishing the congenital, tonifying the acquired, and regulating thoroughfare vessel and conception vessel".
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March 2021
School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
Objectives: This article highlights the prevalence of symptom frequencies in Nagaland, India, with a focus on depressed mood and hot flashes. We also examine how symptoms cluster together among Naga women and identify factors associated with symptom experience. We hypothesized an elevated frequency of depressed mood because of the stresses associated with social responsibilities within a patriarchal culture, and a low frequency of hot flashes because of the thinness of the population.
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May 2020
Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Background: Panic disorder (PD), defined by repeated and unexpected panic attacks, severely affects patients' living quality and social function. Perimenopausal women are high-risk group of PD and suffer greatly from it. Modern medicine therapies for this disorder have many side reactions and poor effects, so nonpharmacological modality is an urgent need.
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