ObjectiveTo explore the effects of auricular point sticking combined with self management intervention on menstrual distending pains of breasts. MethodsThree hundred patients with menstrual distending pains of breasts were randomly divided into control group and observation group,150 cases in each group.Patients of control group were treated with Xiaoyao Pills, 8 pills/time, 3 times/d; and patients of observation group were given auricular point sticking combined with self management intervention, Sensitive pointsof liver,kidney, endocrine and subcortial were pressed, 3-5 times/d, each acupoint 30-60 s/times, three days for one time,3 courses of treatment, then 3 months after course of treatment, the curative effect was determined. ResultsIn the observation group, 60 cases were cured, 78 cases improved, 12 cases ineffective, and the effective rate was 92.0%; In the control group, 37 cases were cured, 85 cases improved, 28 cases ineffective, and the effective rate was 81.3%.The clinical efficacy of the observation group was better than that of the control group(P＜0.05). ConclusionsAuricular point sticking combined with self management intervention is effective in relieving the menstrual distending pains of breasts.

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