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Fertility & Acupuncture
Studies on Use of Chinese Medicine with IVF
Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly
improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective,
randomized trial. Fertility Serility.85(5):1341-6, May 2006.
L. G. Westergaard, Q. Mao, M. Krogslund,
S. Sandrini, S. Lenz, and J. Grinsted
Hellerup, Frederiksberg C, and Varde, Denmark
In this study, one group of patients received acupuncture on the day of
embryo transfer (ET), another group on ET day and again 2 days later. Both
groups were compared with a control group that did not receive acupuncture. The
conclusion was that acupuncture on the day of ET significantly improves
the reproductive outcome of IVF/ICSI, compared with no acupuncture. Repeating
acupuncture on ET day +2 provided no additional beneficial effect.
Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro
fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective,
controlled clinical study. Fertility Sterility.85(5):1347-51,
May 2006.
S. Dieterle, G. Ying, W. Hatzmann, and A. Neuer
Dortmund, Germany, and Wuhan, China
This randomized, controlled study was done to determine the effect of luteal-phase
acupuncture on the outcome of IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Two
hundred twenty-five infertile patients who were undergoing IVF/ICSI were
used. In group I, 116 patients received luteal-phase acupuncture
according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. In group
II, 109 patients received placebo acupuncture. Results showed that
in group I, the clinical pregnancy rate and ongoing pregnancy rate (33.6%
and 28.4%, respectively) were significantly higher than in group II (15.6%
and 13.8%).
A Randomized Study Evaluating Acupuncture as
an Adjunct to IVF
Rodolfo Quintero, M.D., Wendy Yu, L.Ac., Brandon Horn, L.Ac., J.D.,
Daoshing Ni, D.O.M., Barry Schifrin, MD., Brian Acacio, M.D.
A randomized, controlled, double-blind, cross-over pilot trial was
performed using a needle-like device (sham acupuncture) as a control.
Seventeen subjects with a history of failed IVF cycle(s) were enrolled
and seven subjects completed both arms of the study. The mean age was
36.2 years (range 28-41 years). The study shows a significantly lower
amount of gonadotropins used when IVF is combined with standard acupuncture.
A 70% pregnancy rate was also achieved with standard acupuncture and
IVF, compared to 25%. Larger prospective trials are necessary.
Your path to radiant health...
from motherhood to menopause.
Lorraine Harris's Asheville acupuncture clinic is conveniently
located in South Asheville. Ms. Harris is a licensed acupuncturist
and Chinese herbalist and Nationally Board Certified Practitioner of
Chinese Medicine. She is the only fertility specialist in Western North Carolina
(WNC) offering The Fertile Soul Method™ and Mei Zen™ facial
rejuvenation program.
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