Front Public Health May 2021 PMID 33959581

An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing Fertilization and Embryo Transfer.

Xia Wang, Yan Wang, Shaobin Wei, Bisong He, Yihong Cao, Nannan Zhang, Maoya Li

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across 4 sources since May 2021

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What people are saying

The discussions exhibit a clear interest in the research findings, especially regarding potential benefits like increased pregnancy rates, while expressing skepticism about the quality of evidence. The tone varies from cautious optimism to doubt, with phrases like 'may be beneficial' and 'more rigorous research needed' highlighting ongoing debates without strong consensus yet.

AgreementLow agreement

Most discussions highlight skepticism about the efficacy of acupuncture for IVF, reflecting doubts about the scientific validity and the low quality of evidence, which leads to a minor disagreement score.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show a high level of curiosity, with posts referencing new research findings and debates about the treatment’s effectiveness, indicating strong interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts involve some analysis and comparisons, such as mentioning improvements in clinical pregnancy rates and safety profiles, showing moderate engagement, but few in-depth discussions or critiques.

ImpactNeutral impact

While the discussions are informative, they mainly raise awareness rather than causing significant changes in perceptions or practices, leading to a neutral impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • This overview analyzes systematic reviews on the use of acupuncture to improve IVF success in women facing infertility, highlighting ongoing debates about its effectiveness and safety.
  • The study found that some evidence suggests acupuncture may increase pregnancy rates compared to sham acupuncture, but the overall quality of the reviews was often critically low, and more rigorous research is needed.
  • The remetaanalysis of primary RCTs indicated that acupuncture might be beneficial for pregnancy rates, but no significant differences were observed in live birth, ongoing pregnancy, biochemical pregnancy, or miscarriage rates between acupuncture and control groups.]

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New Research: An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: Background: Currently, more and more subfertility couples are opting for combined… https://t.co/013k5Bpdfn #PublicHealth #HealthForAll

May 7, 2021 · 1 like · 5,063 followers View post →
Philip Niño Tan-Gatue, MD
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An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer https://t.co/kLuuNfQTAD https://t.co/gHMiXCeTY4

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ふくもと治療院|不妊鍼灸(妊活)・自律神経・肩首こり・頭痛・痛み専門
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【メタ解析まとめ】IVF-ET治療を受ける女性でのメタ解析では、鍼灸によって臨床妊娠率(CPR)が上昇(+約30%)、継続妊娠率や出産率にも改善傾向。 出典:Wang et al., Frontiers in Public Health(再メタ解析) https://t.co/EfJz01zRnB #鍼灸 #不妊治療 #IVF

Sep 4, 2025 · 361 followers View post →
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@FrontPubHealth · X

New Research: An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: Background: Currently, more and more subfertility couples are opting for combined… https://t.co/013k5Bpdfn #PublicHealth #HealthForAll

May 7, 2021 · 1 like · 5,063 followers View post →
Philip Niño Tan-Gatue, MD
@philiptangatue · X

An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer https://t.co/kLuuNfQTAD https://t.co/gHMiXCeTY4

May 7, 2021 · 5,666 followers View post →
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