Table 3.
Round 2: selection of acupuncture points during the stimulation phase of the cycle
| Acupuncture points Responders n = 16 | Strongly agree % (n) | Agree % (n) | Disagree % (n) | Strongly disagree % (n) | Missing Data % n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point selection individualised |
25.0 (4) |
37.5 (6) |
18.7 (3) |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| Innervation areas close to ovaries/uterus |
62.5 (10) |
18.7 (3) |
12.5 (2) |
0.0 |
6.2 (1) |
| PC6 (Neiguan) |
12.5 (2) |
75.0 (12) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| LR3 (Taichong) |
12.5 (2) |
75.0 (12) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| LR5 (Ligou) |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
50.0 (8) |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
| ST29 (Guilai) |
25.0 (4) |
75.0 (10) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| Zigong |
56.2 (9) |
25.0 (4) |
6.2 (1) |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| ST30 (Qichong) |
0.0 |
43.7 (7) |
31.2 (5) |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
| Ren4 (Guanyuan) |
50.0 (8) |
37.5 (6) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| Ren3 ((Zhongji) |
25.0 (4) |
31.2 (5) |
18.7 (3) |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
| Ren6 (Qihai) |
25.0 (4) |
50.0 (8) |
6.2 (1) |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| ST36 (Zusanli) |
37.5 (6) |
43.7 (7) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| SP6 (Sanyinjiao) |
37.5 (6) |
37.5 (6) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
| SP8 (Diji) |
6.2 (1) |
62.5 (10) |
12.5 (2) |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| SP10 (Xuehai) |
6.2 (1) |
75.0 (12) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| Yintang |
18.7 (3) |
62.5 (10) |
6.2 (1) |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| KI3 (Taixi) |
25.0 (4) |
56.2 (9) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| KI12 (Dahe) |
12.5 (2) |
43.7 (7) |
18.7 (3) |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
| KI13 (Qixue) |
12.5 (2) |
50.0 (8) |
12.5(2) |
0.0 |
25.0 (4) |
| KI16 (Huangshu) |
0.0 (0) |
25.0 (4) |
43.7 (7) |
0.0 |
31.2(5) |
| BL23 (Shenshu) |
25.0 (4) |
50.0 (8) |
12.5 (2) |
0.0 |
12.5 (2) |
| Bl32 (Ciliao) |
6.2 (1) |
56.2 (9) |
18.7 (3) |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| HT7 (Shenmen) |
0.0 (0) |
68.7 (11) |
12.5 (2) |
0.0 |
18.7 (3) |
| Chongmai & Renmai | 56.2 (9) | 18.7 (3) | 6.2 (1) | 0.0 | 18.7 (3) |