Electroacupuncture Modulates Reproductive Hormone Levels in Patients with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Results from a Prospective Observational Study

Table 2

Serum E2, FSH, and LH values assessed during study (mean ± SEM).

Serum hormone level

𝑛

Baseline (A)

After treatment (B)

Followup (C)

Difference 𝑥 ± 𝑠

𝑡 value

𝑃 value

AB

AC

BC

AB

AC

BC

AB

AC

BC

E2 (pmol/L)

11

33.35 ± 10.83

223.82 ± 45.95

217.53 ± 63.39

190.47 ± 45.10

184.18 ± 63.47

6.29 ± 70.25

−4.223

−2.902

0.09

0.002

0.016

>0.05

FSH (IU/L)

11

89.08 ± 11.97

45.37 ± 7.07

49.28 ± 8.85

43.71 ± 9.49

39.80 ± 11.19

3.91 ± 9.47

4.606

3.557

−0.413

0.001

0.005

>0.05

LH (IU/L)

11

37.10 ± 3.47

22.08 ± 3.66

22.29 ± 4.42

15.02 ± 3.70

14.81 ± 5.52

0.21 ± 4.31

4.057

2.683

−0.049

0.002

0.023

>0.05

E2: estradiol; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone.