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 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).