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Acupuncture Points for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Pelvic Floor Dysfunction:

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PostpartumDefecation DisorderIncontinence UrinaryIncontinence Urinary StressAnorectal PainPelvic Pain

Points cited for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL54Lowermost In OrderBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel2 of 5
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 5
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 5
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL31Upper Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 5
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL18 · BL23 · BL25 · BL33 · BL34

Pelvic PainAnorectal PainDefecation DisorderPelvic Floor Dysfunction
Point 1 of 5

BL18Liver Shu Point

BL18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肝俞 (gān yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Dizziness, Coughing Blood, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL33, BL34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.240242 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · BL23 · BL24 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · BL35 · CV03 · CV04

Urinary Incontinence StressPelvic Floor Dysfunction
Point 1 of 11

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.240242 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL33, BL34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · CV04 · CV06

Incontinence UrinaryPelvic Floor Dysfunction PostpartumPelvic Floor Dysfunction
Point 1 of 4

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Moxibustion · 24 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200821-k0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, SP06, CV04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.240242 ↗

Single-point entry

100%
Incontinence Urinary StressPelvic Floor Dysfunction

BL54Lowermost In Order

BL54 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 秩邊 (zhì biān)

🎯 Location: On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Kidney Deficiency, Pain, Urinary Retention, Hemorrhoids, Sciatica

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00345-024-05004-2 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL54 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s00192-023-05698-9 ↗

Single-point entry

100%
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PostpartumPelvic Floor DysfunctionUrinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum

BL54Lowermost In Order

BL54 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 秩邊 (zhì biān)

🎯 Location: On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Kidney Deficiency, Pain, Urinary Retention, Hemorrhoids, Sciatica

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00192-023-05698-9 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL54 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s00345-024-05004-2 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling4 of 5
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 5
  • Moxibustion2 of 5

Sessions: the 5 studies that gave a count ran a median of 12 (middle half 12 to 20).

Course: the 4 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 3 weeks to 6 weeks).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.