The Impact of Acupuncture on the Success Rates of IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) Treatments

Launched by HOMERTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Feb 12, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

Failing to conceive naturally poses significant stress to the infertile couple. It creates a feeling of failure and frustration. It has been found that the use of complementary therapies makes women feel empowered, with a sense of regaining control of the body.

The popularity of acupuncture is increasing. A significant proportion of couples having fertility treatment, especially IVF (In-Vitro Fertilisation) ask their clinician about using acupuncture and some patients undergo acupuncture privately without reporting to their clinicians.

The effectiveness of acupuncture on IVF has been exte...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women under the age of 43 years with a BMI of less than 30 undergoing 1st or no more than their 2nd failed fresh IVF or ICSI cycle.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those women undergoing frozen embryo replacement cycle or receiving donor eggs, BMI \> 30 or currently having acupuncture/ any other form of CAM, having contraindication to acupuncture like those with HIV, Hep C will be excluded.