Segmental Electroacupuncture for Uterine Fibroids: A Case Report

TL;DR

Segmental electroacupuncture reduced uterine fibroid symptoms safely, preserving fertility and avoiding surgery.

Contribution

This case report introduces segmental electroacupuncture as a novel, low-invasive treatment for uterine myomas.

Findings

Transvaginal ultrasound showed reduced myoma and ovarian cyst size after treatment.

Symptoms like heavy bleeding and fatigue improved significantly.

The treatment preserved fertility and had no adverse effects.

Abstract

Uterine myomas, benign genital tract tumors, commonly lead to troublesome symptoms in females of reproductive age. Despite various surgical and hormonal treatments available for myomas, their possible side effects warrant the exploration of complementary medicine for myoma management. Segmental electroacupuncture on acupoints located on myotomes with the same innervation as the uterus was performed for a patient diagnosed with myoma and menorrhagia, twice a week for 2 months in the acupuncture clinic of Imam Reza Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. Transvaginal ultrasound revealed a reduction in the size of the myoma and ovarian cyst. Patient's heavy menstrual bleeding, clot passing and fatigue associated with the myoma decreased after 2 months of treatment and her quality of life adversely affected by myoma‐related symptoms, improved. Electroacupuncture applied to acupoints that have the same innervation as the uterus has been shown to alleviate menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea associated with myomas, and it may serve as a safe substitute for conventional therapies for symptomatic myomas with low invasiveness and no adverse effects while preserving female fertility.

Segmental electroacupuncture can alleviate myoma‐related symptoms with low invasiveness, no adverse effects, and the advantage of preserving female fertility.Limited number of needles utilized in this technique makes it an ideal option for individuals with needle phobia or those whose body areas are not entirely accessible to perform traditional acupuncture.

Segmental electroacupuncture can alleviate myoma‐related symptoms with low invasiveness, no adverse effects, and the advantage of preserving female fertility.

Limited number of needles utilized in this technique makes it an ideal option for individuals with needle phobia or those whose body areas are not entirely accessible to perform traditional acupuncture.

Case report of a uterine myoma treated by segmental electroacupuncture.

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