IVF and Acupuncture Research
Combining acupuncture and IVF doubles the successful birth rate. If you would like to read more:http://www.hra.nhs.uk/news/research-summaries/the-impact-of-acupuncture-on-the-success-of-ivf-treatments-a-rct/
Pre and Post Embryo Transfer Acupuncture treatments done in conjunction with IVF give a 42.5% success rate in comparison to a 26.3% success rate with IVF alone. If you would like to read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?cmd=Retrieve&list_uids=11937123&dopt=Books
Acupuncture in conjunction with IVF gives significantly higher pregnancy rate than IVF alone where embryo transfer had previously failed. If you would like to read more: http://aim.bmj.com/content/31/2/157
Acupuncture significantly lowers stress levels in women undergoing IVF. If you would like to read more:
http://aim.bmj.com/content/30/2/85
Acupuncture and Pregnancy Research
Pre-birth Acupuncture research shows 35% reduction in inductions (43% in first labours), 31% reduction in epidurals, 32% reduction in caesarean delivery. If you would like to read more: https://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/media/cms_page_media/146/Prebirth%20Acupuncture.pdf
Acupuncture is effective in treating morning sickness. If you would like to read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11843784
Acupuncture and Moxibustion help resolve breech position in pregnancy. If you would like to read more:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15280133
Research about miscarriage
Caffeine intake is linked to miscarriage. If you would like to read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27573467
Acupuncture and threatening miscarriage. If you would like to read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27717319
Research showing effects of acupuncture on male fertility
Acupuncture improves sperm quality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16009169
Acupuncture can improve sperm quality and fertilisation rates in assisted reproductive technology.
Research showing acupuncture promoting ovulation:
Clinical observation on acupuncture for treatment of infertility of ovulatory disturbance. If you would like to read more:
Acupuncture in polycystic ovary syndrome: current experimental and clinical evidence. If you would like to read more:
Advances of modern studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ovulation disorders. If you would like to read more:
All the pages in our Fertility section:
