P-49: The Effects of Electro Acupuncture onBody Composition and Infertility in IranianObese and Overweight Women

Background: Obesity is linked to several health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and infertility. Obesity results in an increased production of estrogen. Women who are overweight or obese are less likely to respond to fertility drugs, because excess weight interferes with the proper absorption of a variety of drugs used in infertility treatment. Electro acupuncture has been reported to reduce body weight, BMI, body and trunk fat mass in subjects in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: In the present study, we have evaluated the effects of Electro acupuncture on body composition including body weight, BMI and body fat mass in women divided into 2 groups as following; Case Group: (n=58) subjects with low-calorie diet and Electro acupuncture. Control group: (n=58) subjects with low-calorie diet and shame Electro acupuncture. Body weight, BMI, body fat mass, trunk fat mass measuredfor three times in all subjects, first; at the beginning of study, second; one day after treatment and third; 45 days after treatment. Results: There was a statistically significant reduction in body weight (p