• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.79-91
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review is to overview and evaluate the effect on postpartum hypogalactia after acupuncture treatment. Methods: Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified by database searches in Embase, Pubmed, CENTRAL, CNKI, KISS. Searching keywords were "Hypogalactia" or "Hypolactaion" and "Acupuncture". After searching qualified articles, we independently assessed the risk of bias according to the Cochrane Rob criteria. Results: Among the 81 articles five RCTs were finally selected. Four of the selected were statistically significant. One of them was not statistically significant because it was comparative study of chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment. The quality of the evidence for specific comparisons ranged from low to high. Conclusions: Our systematic review found encouraging. Acupuncture treatment would be effective way to increase insufficient milk supply on postpartum hypogalactia.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.37-56
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of electroacupuncture for treating postpartum hypogalactia. Methods: We searched 9 databases on May, 2022, which contained four English, two Chinese, one Japanese, and two Korean databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were eligible. Measurement of outcome included total effective rate, lactation amount, serum prolactin level, and degree of breast fullness. The risk of bias was assessed by two independent authors using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results: 101 trials were screened, 5 RCTs were finally selected. Number of participants per study ranged from 56 to 273. The treatment group was effective of improving total effective rate, lactation amount, serum prolactin level compared with control group, and the result was stastically significant. The quality of the evidence for specific comparisons ranged from low to high. Conclusions: Included studies showed that electroacupuncture on acupoints related to lactation would be effective way to increase milk supply among mothers who are suffering from postpartum hypogalactia. In the future, further high-quality RCTs are needed to prove effectiveness of electroacupuncture for relieving hypogalactia with low risk of bias.