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) |