Miscarriages
Eighty percent of miscarriages occur within the first trimester. For over 3,000 years, acupuncture has effectively treated numerous conditions and symptoms.
Research One
Researchers compared two similar groups based on age and diagnosis. Both groups showed no differences in fertilization, pregnancy, implantation rates, or endometrial thickness on HCG administration day. However, the acupuncture group had significantly fewer oocytes retrieved and first-trimester miscarriages (P<.001). Consequently, acupuncture reduced first-trimester miscarriages. Patients reported enhanced well-being and relaxation, suggesting stress relief as a factor. Additionally, improved uterine blood flow likely contributed, as prior studies indicate.
Patient getting Acupuncture
Research Two
Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled clinical study
The results of this study support the significance of acupuncture for the outcome of IVF/ICSI. Even if further evidence has to be accumulated, acupuncture might be a complementary option for patients undergoing IVF/ICSI.
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Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled clinical study
Research Three
The miscarriage rate was almost halved in the acupuncture group (8% vs. 14%).
Acupuncture in IVF Linked to Lower Miscarriage and Ectopic Rates
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Research Four
Acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment option for threatened miscarriage
CAM practitioners actively provide emotional support, diet, and lifestyle advice, including relaxation tools, to women. They deliver supportive care within their practice, ideally positioned to help women with threatened miscarriage manage stress. Acupuncture specifically reduces stress responses, as women report benefits. It may also promote hormonal responses in early pregnancy. Researchers in Wellington, New Zealand, currently conduct a mixed-methods study to explore acupuncture’s effects on women with threatened miscarriage.
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Acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment option for threatened miscarriage
