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Research StudyFertility

[Acupuncture combined with medication improves endocrine hormone levels and ovarian reserve function in poor ovarian response patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transplantation].

Acupuncture combined with medication significantly improved ovarian reserve function markers and produced more high-qual…

Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupunct…Read More →
Research StudyFertility

Acupuncture Enhances Chances of Pregnancy in Unexplained Infertile Patients Who Undergo A Blastocyst Transfer in A Fresh-Cycle.

Acupuncture administered on embryo transfer day more than doubled the live birth rate (71.7% vs 31.0%) in women with une…

Chinese journal of integra…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialFertility

The effects of acupuncture on the secondary outcomes of anxiety and quality of life for women undergoing IVF: A randomized controlled trial.

Acupuncture provided statistically significant but modest reduction in anxiety following embryo transfer compared to sha…

Acta obstetricia et gyneco…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisFertility

Acupuncture performed around the time of embryo transfer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acupuncture around embryo transfer increased clinical pregnancy rates by 32% and live births by 30% compared to no adjun…

Reproductive biomedicine o…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialFertility

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Live Births Among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Acupuncture administered during IVF ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer resulted in no significant difference in liv…

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Research StudyFertility

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) treatment improves pregnancy rate and implantation rate in patients with implantation failure.

TEAS treatment significantly increased both implantation rate and clinical pregnancy rate in women with recurrent IVF im…

Taiwanese journal of obste…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialFertility

Effects of a Delphi consensus acupuncture treatment protocol on the levels of stress and vascular tone in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization: a randomized clinical trial protocol.

The Delphi consensus acupuncture protocol was successfully implemented and well-accepted by IVF patients, though on-site…

BMC complementary and alte…Read More →
Research StudyFertility

The management of anovulatory infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an analysis of the evidence to support the development of global WHO guidance.

There is no clear evidence for efficacy of acupuncture or herbal mixtures in treating infertility in women with PCOS, wh…

Human reproduction updateRead More →
Research StudyFertility

[Effects of "menstrual cycle-based acupuncture therapy" on IVF-ET in patients with decline in ovarian reserve].

Menstrual cycle-based acupuncture significantly improved clinical pregnancy rates and embryo implantation rates while re…

Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chines…Read More →
Research StudyFertility

Impact of whole systems traditional Chinese medicine on in-vitro fertilization outcomes.

Whole-systems traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle modifications was assoc…

Reproductive biomedicine o…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisFertility

Effectiveness and safety of auricular therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Auricular therapy as an adjunct treatment for PCOS demonstrated significant improvements in BMI, hormonal parameters, an…

Frontiers in endocrinologyRead More →
Systematic ReviewFertility

Acupuncture in IVF: A review of current literature.

Despite multiple trials and systematic reviews since 1999, the beneficial effect of acupuncture in improving IVF success…

Journal of obstetrics and …Read More →

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