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Acupuncture for IVF support
Categories: Infertility
Two US authors have undertaken a critical examination of the current state of research on acupuncture as a supporting treatment for IVF.
Acupuncture enhances the birthing process
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A small qualitative study carried out in the UK has found that women treated with acupuncture during labour reported enhanced birthing experiences.
Chinese medicine prevents recurrence and improves fertility after endometriosis surgery
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A Chinese research group has shown that treatment with Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) can prevent the recurrence of endometriosis and improve the conception rate in women who have undergone surgery for endometriosis.
Acupuncture increases ovulation frequency in PCOS
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A course of acupuncture treatments can increase ovulation frequency in women with PCOS, according to a Swedish study.
Acupuncture improves pregnancy rates after IVF failure
Categories: Infertility
Treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion can lead to better chances of a successful pregnancy for women who have had previous IVF failures.
Herbal formula increases pregnancy rates in IVF
Categories: Infertility
Chinese researchers have found that adding Er Zhi Tian Gui granules (ETG, Two Ultimates Tian Gui Granules) to the treatment regime of women undergoing IVF can reduce the dosage of gonadotropin (Gn) required for ovarian stimulation and shorten treatme ...
Chinese herbs improve embryo quality in women with refractory infertility
Categories: Infertility
A preliminary study conducted in Japan suggests that women who have failed to become pregnant from IVF could benefit from taking Chinese herbs during future IVF treatments.
Acupuncture benefits IVF
Categories: Infertility
Results from a meta-analysis by Chinese authors indicate that acupuncture, especially around the time of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, can improve pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing IVF.
Best practice in acupuncture for assisted reproduction
Categories: Infertility
An international panel of acupuncture fertility experts has collaborated to establish a consensus on what is considered to constitute
ICSI is associated with birth defects
Categories: Infertility
The results of a large Australian observational study suggest that intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is linked to an increased risk of birth defects compared with spontaneous conception.
Acupuncture may offer potential for threatened miscarriage
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
There are currently no recommended medical treatment options for threatened miscarriage.
Acupuncture treatment empowers women with PCOS
A qualitative study has explored the experiences of women receiving acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Meta-analysis suggests placebo needling may not be an inert control in IVF studies
Categories: Infertility, Acupuncture research
A meta-analysis of studies evaluating the effect of acupuncture on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes has concluded that the type of control procedure used can affect study outcomes.
Acupuncture reduces IVF anxiety
Categories: Infertility, Psychological / emotional
Acupuncture can reduce anxiety symptoms in women undergoing IVF, according to a team of Brazilian researchers.
Herbs better than drugs for infertility
Categories: Infertility
A systematic review of the use of traditional Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in the management of female infertility has concluded that it can significantly improve the chances of pregnancy, compared with Western medical (WM) drug therapy or IVF.
Electrical acupoint stimulation increases IVF success
Categories: Infertility
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) has been found by Chinese researchers to significantly improve pregnancy rates in women undergoing embryo transfer (ET).
Acupuncture reduces stress of infertility
Categories: Infertility
Acupuncture can help reduce stress for women experiencing infertility, according to Australian researchers.
Herbal formula treats PCOS effectively
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A Chinese study has found that a Chinese herbal formula compares favourably with drug therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Chinese herbal medicine improves infertility treatment
Categories: Infertility
A systematic review by US authors has concluded that Chinese herbal medicine may increase the effectiveness of infertility treatment with the drug clomiphene citrate (CC).
Sham controls may confuse IVF acupuncture studies
Categories: Infertility, Acupuncture research
A paper by Eric Manheimer questions the rationale behind use of sham acupuncture controls in trials of adjuvant acupuncture for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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