Scientific research shows that acupuncture increase the rate of success of IVF
07/10/08 21:04
The first important study on this subject was carried in 2002 by Wolfgang E. Paulus, M.D.,[a] Mingmin Zhang, M.D et Al , and was followed by many across the world.
In February 2008, Dr Eric Manheimer, Grant Zhang, Laurence Udoff et Al published a meta-analysis of 108 studies, from which seven were selectedfor their sound scientific basis.
The encouraging result indicate that acupuncture almost double the rate of success of IVF (from 26.3% to 42.5% ) in the Paulus study, and increase the rate by 65% in the more recent research from Manheimer.
Here are the links to the scientific studies mentioned
Paulus WE, Zhang M, Strehler E, El-Danasouri I, Sterzik K. Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy.
Dr Eric Manheimer, Grant Zhang, Laurence Udoff et Al
Other interesting studies:
Dieterle S, Ying G, Hatzmann W, Neuer A. Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled study.
Westergaard LG, Mao Q, Krogslund M, Sandrini S, Lenz S, Grinsted J. Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective randomized trial.
Other links:
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