Author(s)

Jiao Yaxin ¹, Qu Ting ¹, Wan Zhaoxin ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Acupuncture and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, Shaanxi, China
² Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China

Corresponding Author

Wan Zhaoxin

ABSTRACT

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common disease in women. Traditional Chinese medicine has the advantages of significant efficacy, safety and few adverse reactions in the treatment of SUI. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods include acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and traditional Chinese medicine, which have been clinically proved to be effective in improving symptoms. However, there is a lack of standardized programs at present, and the mechanism of action remains to be clarified. 

KEYWORDS

Stress urinary incontinence; Acupuncture and moxibustion; Traditional Chinese medicine

CITE THIS PAPER

Jiao Yaxin, Qu Ting, Wan Zhaoxin, Clinical Research Progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2025) Vol. 7: 167-173. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2025.070120.

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