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  • Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Affiliations expand PMID: 18258932 PMCID: PMC2265327 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39471.430451.BE Abstract Objective: To evaluate whether acupuncture improves rates of pregnancy and live birth when used as an adjuvant treatment to embryo transfer in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: Medline, Cochrane Central, Embase, Chinese Biomedical ...
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  • Acupuncture Treatment for Fertility

    Jihe Zhu , 1 Blagica Arsovska , 1, 2 and Kristina Kozovska 1, * Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: Abstract BACKGROUND: Infertility is considered an inability to conceive in a sexually active couple who are trying to get pregnant for one year. About 8-12% of the couples in the world are facing ...
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  • Research Concerning Acupuncture and Infertility

    According to the Mayo Clinic, 10-15% of couples suffer from infertility. Infertility is defined as not achieving pregnancy while having sex without birth control for six months to a year or longer. According to a study from Tel Aviv University in Israel, women who used acupuncture and fertility-herbs were able to conceive at a higher rate and carry their babies to full term than women who did not ...
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  • Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilization: systematic review and metaanalysis. Manheimer E et al. BMJ 2008;336 pg 545-549 British Medical Journal

    The authors concluded, ―The odds ratio of 1.65 suggests that acupuncture increased the odds of clinical pregnancy by 65% compared with the control groups… In absolute terms 10 patients would need to be treated with acupuncture to bring about one additional clinical pregnancy. These are clinically relevant benefits.‖ And when they analyzed the 4 trials that measured live births in addition to ...
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  • A growing body of evidence supports the role of traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of infertility

    After two years of struggling to conceive naturally, Ms Tran decided to go for Chinese Medicine to help conceive. She felt it was taking longer than she anticipated, and she was fed up with taking drugs or injections. She said “I did a lot of research and studied through the internet on Chinese medicine." "The Berkley Center team were very professional and experienced, I was comfortable with their ...
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  • Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy

    Objective: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in assisted reproduction therapy (ART) by comparing a group of patients receiving acupuncture treatment shortly before and after embryo transfer with a control group receiving no acupuncture. Design: Prospective randomized study. Setting: Fertility center. Patient(s): After giving informed consent, 160 patients who were ...
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  • Studies find that acupuncture can be used to support assisted reproductive technology cycles, like intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

    Acupuncture has been widely used to treat pain in different parts of the body, from the head, joints to certain points on the back. But inserting thin needles through the skin has another surprising health benefit. The effects of acupuncture could also help treat infertility. It is a good combination of Eastern and Western medicine. But before you go look for an acupuncturist to help you conceive, ...
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  • Why do you think so many women turn to holistic practices when dealing with infertility?

    How Acupuncture and Other Holistic Practices May Positively Impact Fertility INFERTILITY OCTOBER 29, 2019 If you haven’t experienced infertility thus far in your own family planning, chances are, you know at least one person who has. The truth is that 1 in 8 couples in the U.S. experiences infertility in some way – and the process and procedures can be scary for those who do. This is compounded by ...
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  • HELP FOR INFERTILITY WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

    BY OMTIMES MAGAZINE January 19, 2017 7 Ways Traditional Chinese Medicine Differs from Western Medicine in Treating Infertility Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a history of over 2,000 years. It stems from Taoist philosophy, which emphasizes living in harmony with nature and being in the present. It’s a holistic practice incorporating acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, lifestyle, exercise, ...
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  • This is the first of a series of ‘Ask Mike’ publications. Mike Berkley answers questions about the benefits of using acupuncture to address specific infertility-related conditions.

    In the first of a series of ‘Ask Mike’ publications Mike Berkley answers questions about the benefits of using acupuncture to address specific conditions. What are the benefits of using acupuncture when treating a patient with PCOS? PCOS is both an endocrinologic as well as a metabolic disorder. The patient can present with polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism, hirsutism, and hyperinsulinemia. ...
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  • Acupuncture for Fertility

    In her new book, A Patient’s Guide to Acupuncture, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Sarah Swanberg, MS, LAc , sets out to demystify the Eastern healing modality. In simple language, she explains the philosophy and history, answers common questions , and explains how to find a practitioner. Then, she explains exactly how practitioners diagnose and treat common ailments—from acne and allergies to ...
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  • Research Concerning Acupuncture and Infertility

    According to the Mayo Clinic Website , 10-15% of couples suffer from infertility. Infertility is defined as not achieving pregnancy while having sex without birth control for six months to a year or longer. According to this study from Tel Aviv University in Israel, women who used acupuncture and Chinese herbs were able to conceive at a higher rate and carry their babies to full term than women ...
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  • Acupuncture Improves Pregnancy Rates

    Acupuncture boosts clinical pregnancy rates and balances biochemistry in infertility patients with a thin endometrium. First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University researchers combined acupuncture with standard drug therapy. They determined that acupuncture plus estradiol valerate drug therapy produced superior patient outcomes compared with patients using only estradiol valerate. ...
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  • 7 Ways Acupressure And Acupuncture Improve Fertility

    7 Ways Acupressure And Acupuncture Improve Fertility POSTED ON JULY 30, 2019 BY RACHEL BOLTON 30 Jul Acupuncture uses needles to stimulate points around the body to activate the nervous, endocrine and neuroendocrine systems to produce chemicals, hormones and neurotransmitters. Acupuncture helps the body to get back into homeostasis (or balance) and heal naturally. Acupressure is like acupuncture, ...
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  • Infertility treatment and risk of severe maternal morbidity

    Search for this keyword AT THE END OF THIS STUDY WILL BE MY RESPONSE. Infertility treatment and risk of severe maternal morbidity: a propensity score–matched cohort study Natalie Dayan, K.S. Joseph, Deshayne B. Fell, Carl A. Laskin, Olga Basso, Alison L. Park, Jin Luo, Jun Guan and Joel G. Ray CMAJ February 04, 2019 191 (5) E118-E127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.181124 Abstract BACKGROUND: ...
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