Abstract:Objective To explore the effect of Zishen Shugan Decoction in the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome with kidney deficiency and liver stagnation syndrome.Methods A total of 78 patients with perimenopausal syndrome admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Sciences from July 2022 to May 2024 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 39 cases in each group. The control group received sequential estrogen-progestogen therapy (EPT), and the observation group received Zishen Shugan Decoction. After 4 weeks of treatment, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores, comprehensive perimenopausal symptom scores [modified Kupperman Index (KI) for perimenopause, Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) ], sex hormones (estrogen, follicle-stimulating hormone, testosterone), neurotransmitters [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA) ], efficacy and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The differences in scores of menstrual disorder, hot flashes and sweating, irritability, soreness of waist and knees, palpitations, irritability and insomnia, forgetfulness and depression, loss of libido, KI score, MRS score, as well as levels of estrogen (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone (T), 5-HT, NE and DA in the observation group before and after treatment were all greater than those in the control group (P <0.05). The total effective rate of treatment in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P <0.05).Conclusion Zishen Shugan Decoction is effective in treating perimenopausal syndrome with kidney deficiency and liver stagnation syndrome. It helps regulate sex hormones and neurotransmitters in patients, alleviate clinical symptoms, and has good efficacy and safety.