When should I begin treatment with acupuncture? I am undergoing embryo transfer soon
We often see patients just before retrieval or transfer, although we recommend more preparation time (ideally 3 months) to reap the most benefits. If you are undergoing your transfer soon and would like to undergo acupuncture, we can usually accomodate your schedule.
Read More…How can acupuncture help improve my success rate with in-vitro fertilization?
While acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine cannot guarantee 100% success, it can aim to improve your odds at achieving pregnancy with IVF in several ways:
Read More…A Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Cross-over Study Evaluating Acupuncture as an Adjunct to IVF
A randomized, controlled, double-blind, cross-over pilot trial was performed using a needle-like device (sham acupuncture) as a control. Inclusion criteria were women aged 18 to 42 years with a history of failed IVF cycle(s); day 3 FSH <20 IU/ml; the presence of both ovaries; and a normal uterine cavity. Results: 17 subjects were enrolled and [...]
Read More…Acupuncture & IVF Poor Responders: A Cure?
A further study in April 2004 confirmed significant increases in pregnancy outcomes in patients
Read More…Acupuncture IVF & Pregnancy
A German study in June 2002 (see above) showed that adding IVF to the treatment protocol of patients receiving IVF increased their chances of becoming pregnant by 50%. Now a further study carried out at the Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Centre
Read More…Acupuncture Reduces Pain After IVF?
In this study, 286 women were randomly assigned to receive either electroacupuncture plus para-cervical block or alfentanil (a powerful analgesic) plus paracervical block during oocyte aspiration (egg retrieval).
Read More…Acupuncture Increases IVF Success Rates
In this German study involving 160 women, 80 patients received two 25-minute acupuncture treatments–one prior to having fertilized embryos transferred into their uterus, and one directly afterwards. The second group of 80, who also underwent embryo transfer, received no acupuncture.
Read More…combination IVF and acupuncture treatment of infertility?
This study was carried out to provide information on the use of acupuncture in combination with allopathic treatment of infertility. The objective was to describe the use of acupuncture to stimulate follicle development in women undergoing IVF (in-vitro fertilization).
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