Successful pregnancy in a woman with bilateral fallopian tube obstruction and diminished ovarian reserve treated with electroacupuncture: A case report

Abstract

Rationale:Fallopian tube obstruction and diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) are main factors including female infertility. Acupuncture might be effective in the treatment of the disease.Patient concerns:A 39-year-old woman diagnosed with fallopian tube obstruction and DOR has been unable to conceive in the past 5 years, despite of receiving various treatments and 3-time in vitro fertilization (IVF) in different countries.Diagnoses:Under comprehensive consideration of clinical manifestations and hysterosalpingography examinations results, the patient was diagnosed as female infertility due to fallopian tube obstruction and DOR.Intervention:Electroacupuncture treatment was performed 3 times per week for about 3 months.Outcomes:After 2-months of electroacupuncture treatment, the patient's menstrual cycle was back to normal, and she conceived after 3-month treatment and gave birth to a healthy baby boy finally.Lessons:Electroacupuncture might be a complementary or alternative treatment for female infertility, particularly for women with fallopian tube obstruction and DOR.