ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES IVF SUCCESS RATE
A meta-analysis of seven clinical trials in which acupuncture was used to support embryo transfer during IVF has concluded that it improves rates of pregnancy and live birth. Dutch and American researchers analysed results from seven clinical trials (selected as eligible from a total of 108), all published since 2002 and carried out in four Western countries. They included data on 1366 women and compared acupuncture given within one day of embryo transfer, with sham acupuncture, or no additional treatment. All except one used a similar acupuncture protocol (based on Paulus et al). The analysis showed that combining real acupuncture with embryo transfer was associated with significant and clinically relevant improvements in clinical pregnancy rate. Women who underwent acupuncture were 65% more likely to have a successful embryo transfer procedure and 91% more likely to have a live birth. On the basis of 'number needed to treat', this means that ten women undergoing IVF would need to be treated with acupuncture to bring about one additional pregnancy. (Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2008 Mar 8;336(7643):545-9.)
In Vitro Fertilization Aided By Acupuncture
According to a study published in BMJ. To read the full article, please Click here.
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Fertile Soul Retreat in the UK in 2008
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Stress, the environment, lifestyle and diet have a major impact on reproductive health; “unexplained infertility” has become more of a reality for many couples today than it was 50 years ago. Irregular menstrual cycles, endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and diminished embryo and sperm quality affect a significant portion of the population. 
