Acupuncture and infertility: we need to stick to good science.
The research published to date does not show a definitive positive impact of acupuncture on IVF success rates. However, researchers seem to lack traditional scientific practices when interpreting the data.
Domar
Alice D
AD
Domar Center for Complementary Healthcare, Boston IVF, Massachusetts, USA. Domar@domarcenter.com
D026881:Acupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome