Dr. Caroline Smith -University of Adelaide, AU
“Some couples might choose to try complementary and alternative medicines before they commence infertility treatment or might choose to use it as an adjunct while undergoing infertility treatment. Acupuncture has long been used for gynecological and obstetric problems, such as amenorrhea, menorrhagia, morning sickness, and problems during labour and delivery, and is one complemen- tary and alternative medicine considered by some women to assist with infertility treatment. Classic acupuncture refers to the insertion of fine needles into specific points of the body. This treatment has a history dating back 2,500 years and treats illness by restoring a balance in the flow of Qi (energy) in the human body. Acupuncture today involves modes of stimulation, such as acupressure, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, moxibustion, ear acupuncture.”
In terms of “Successful IVF and ET require optimal endometrial receptivity at the time of implantation. Blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries as measured by transvaginal ultrasonography expressed as a resistance index, the pulsatility index, is considered to be a useful method for assessing uterine receptivity. In one small, uncontrolled study of electro-acupuncture, lower pulsatility index values
were found after acupuncture treatment. There have been two randomized controlled trials of acupunc- ture administered to women undergoing IVF. In the trial undertaken by Paulus et al., 160 healthy women undergoing IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in Germany were randomized to receive acupuncture or no acupuncture and the Deqi needling sensation was obtained.A higher pregnancy rate was found in the acupuncture group compared with the control group (42.5% vs. 26.3%, P.03).”
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