Increasing IVF (in-vitro fertilization)
success rates: 65% more likely to have a successful embryo
transfer for women who underwent acupuncture. Effects of
acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing
in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eric
Manheimer et al. BMJ, 7 Feb. 2008.
Increased blood flow to the uterus. Reduction
of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with
electro-acupuncture. Stener-Victorin E, Waldenstrom U, Andersson
SA, Wikland M., Hum Reprod 11(6):1314-7, 1996.
Normalizing dysfunction of hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian
axis.Acupuncture normalizes dysfunction of hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian
axis. Chen BY., Acupunct Electrother Res 22:97–108, 1997.
Improve ovulation.Clinical studies on the mechanism
for acupuncture stimulation of ovulation. Mo X. et al.
J Tradit Chin Med, 13(2): 115-9, 1993.
Achieved a comparable pregnancy rate to those of various hormonal
treatments.Auricular acupuncture in the treatment of female
infertility. Gerhard I, Postneek F., Gynecology & Endocrinology,
6 (3):171-81, Sep 1992.
Improve sperm quality. Effect of acupuncture
on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to
low sperm quality. Siterman S. et al., Arch Androl Sep-Oct;39(2):155-61,
1997.
Inducing ovulation for women with PCOS (polycystic
ovarian syndrome). Effects of electro-acupuncture on anovulation
in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Stener-Victorin E, Waldenstrom
U, Tagnfors U, Lundeberg T, Lindstedt G, Janson PO,. Acta Obstet Gynecol
Scand 79(3):180-8, 2000.
Electroacupuncture analgesia during oocyte aspiration showed
a significantly higher implantation rate, pregnancy rate and take-home
baby rates.A prospective randomized study of electro-acupuncture
versus alfentanil as anaesthesia during oocyte aspiration in in-vitro
fertilization. Stener-Victorin E, Waldenström U, Nilsson L,
Wikland M, Janson PO., Hum Reprod 14(10): 2480-4, 1999.
Effective in ovulation induction and also in the remission
of OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) induced
by HMG (human menopausal gonadotropin).Substitution
of Acupuncture for HCG in Ovulation Induction. Cai XF., Journal
of Traditional Oriental Medicine 17(2):119-21, 1997.
