What: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 randomized control trials (including six using sham acupuncture) concluded that acupuncture—alone or alongside western medicine—may help reduce insomnia symptoms during menopause. The treatment was associated with few adverse effects.
Key line: “This review revealed that acupuncture may play a positive role in managing menopausal insomnia,” though the evidence level remains low or moderate.
Source: PLOS One
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