A systematic review of the literature was conducted which examined each of the major steps
of embryo transfer. Recommendations made for improving pregnancy rates are based on …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is expensive, time consuming, and the most successful treatment of
fertility; however, in general the cumulative chance of having a live birth with the treatment is …

Systematic reviews show that Chinese herbs and acupuncture can be effective for atopic
eczema and chemotherapy-induced nausea, respectively. 1, 2 Traditional Chinese medicine …

Western medical acupuncture is a therapeutic modality involving the insertion of fine
needles; it is an adaptation of Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) use among couples seeking fertility care and to identify the predictors of CAM use in …

Abstract On November 8–9, 2007, the Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) hosted an
international conference to mark the tenth anniversary of the landmark NIH [National …

Background There is relatively limited knowledge about the practitioners who provide
acupuncture treatment within the UK, what conditions patients consult for and the treatment …

BACKGROUND Acupuncture has been used during IVF treatment as it may improve
outcome, however, there are concerns about the true efficacy of this approach. This …

Background The effects of acupuncture on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes remain
controversial. And the variation in participant, interventions, outcomes studied, and trial …

Objective To investigate the effect of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates applied
before and after embryo transfer (ET) among women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) …