Acupuncture for Female Infertility: Discussion on Action Mechanism and Application

Figure 1

Mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of infertility. The main function of acupuncture is to regulate reproductive related neuroendocrine signal molecules, in order to balance female reproductive endocrine, improve ovarian function, and promote embryo implantation. The symbol “⬆” represents increased expression and activity of the molecule, and the symbol “⬇” represents a decrease in the expression of this molecule. The symbol “+” represents positive feedback regulation, and the symbol “−” represents negative feedback regulation. Abbreviations are listed at the end of the article.