Research Shows Acupuncture Enhances IVF Success

Acupuncture can increase the chances of getting pregnant for women undergoing fertility treatment by 50%, a review of the evidence concludes! Acupuncture, which involves inserting fine needles under the skin at particular points in the body depending on the condition being treated, has long been used in China to help with a range of diagnoses, including regulating female reproduction. To establish how effective the treatment is, doctors in the US collated evidence from all relevant, well-conducted studies and published their conclusions in British Medical Journal in 2008.