IVF success boosted by acupuncture

Having #acupuncture while undergoing IVF increases the chances of falling pregnant by 65 percent, according to research. Experts found evidence of success for women who had acupuncture near the time of embryo transfer. A total of 1,366 women undergoing IVF were included in the trials and the results found a 65 percent increased chance of falling pregnant with acupuncture compared to control groups (source: Daily Mail).

Acupuncture promotes ovulation in PCOS

Scientists have found #acupuncture promotes ovulation in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The team of researchers found a short course of acupuncture treatment lessened the presence of testosterone and estradiol, promoted ovulation, enhanced endometrial receptivity and blastocyte implantation (source: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, PubMed).

Chinese medicine assists fertility and IVF

#Acupuncture and #herbalmedicine treatments have proved very effective and popular in assisting fertility. Gynaecologist and fertility consultant Michael Dooley has been referring his most difficult cases to Chinese medicine practitioners for many years. The results have been amazing, although he admits he does not understand the treatment process. "I don't understand it at all but results are amazing and I'm keeping an open mind" (source: Guardian).

Acupuncture helps IVF women have babies

It has already been credited with helping to reduce the pain of childbirth. Now research suggests acupuncture could also play a crucial role in helping women undergoing fertility treatment to fall pregnant in the first place.

Women who underwent the ancient Chinese treatment during IVF treatment increased their chances of having a baby from one in five to one in three, according to the major scientific study (source: Daily Mail).

Acupuncture helps women have babies

One in three women given acupuncture alongside their IVF treatment successfully conceived, scientists from the University of Southampton discovered. The success rate among those who did not combine fertility treatment with acupuncture was one in five.

The study, which involved more than 2,000 women, discovered that the chance of the embryo implanting successfully, triggering pregnancy, increased if the patient was treated with acupuncture (source: Daily Telegraph).

Acupuncture and unexplained infertility

Anne Wolfson, a tall, curly-haired brunette who is told that she smiles a lot, was married in a blue dress from Loehmann's in her late 30's, and began trying to conceive. Three miscarriages and $45,000 later, she tried acupuncture to treat her unexplained infertility. She now has a healthy 2 year old son (from New York Times).