moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms,” they added.
Davidov believes acupuncture has a myriad of applications in medicine.
Many physicians are using acupuncture as an alternative therapeutic option for various different ailments,” he said. “I have also referred obstetrical patients who suffer from sciatica who fail medical treatment.”
“As acupuncture becomes more mainstream, I believe that we will find more applications,” Davidov said.
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SOURCES: Adi Davidov, M.D., interim chairman, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Staten Island University Hospital, New York City; BMJ Open, news release, Feb. 19, 2019