Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 , Pamela Zilavy <yinyang@i...> wro= te: > It isn't my understanding that Lifang Liang has done any outcomes study. > While she is generous and forthcoming in her book regarding her clinical > experience, pearls, formulas etc., the 40 - 60% success rate is cited > from articles published in Fertility and Sterility, Volume 78, Issue 6, > December 02. I would be surprised if the actual success rate is >25%. A review article = in that same issue concludes that no conclusive research on acupuncture and IVF has yet = been done: Role of acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility. Chang R, Chung PH, Rosenwaks Z. The Institute of East-West Medicine, New York, New York 10021, USA OBJECTIVE: To review existing scientific rationale and clinical data in the= utilization of acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility. DESIGN: A MEDLINE compu= ter search was performed to identify relevant articles. RESULTS: Although the understanding of acupuncture is based on ancient medical theory, studies ha= ve suggested that certain effects of acupuncture are mediated through endogeno= us opioid peptides in the central nervous system, particularly beta-endorphin.= Because these neuropeptides influence gonadotropin secretion through their action o= n GnRH, it is logical to hypothesize that acupuncture may impact on the menstrual c= ycle through these neuropeptides. Although studies of adequate design, sample si= ze, and appropriate control on the use of acupuncture on ovulation induction are la= cking, there is only one prospective randomized controlled study examining the eff= icacy of acupuncture in patients undergoing IVF. Besides its central effect, the sympathoinhibitory effects of acupuncture may impact on uterine blood flow.= CONCLUSION: Although the definitive role of acupuncture in the treatment of= female infertility is yet to be established, its potential impact centrally on the= hypothalamic- pituitary-ovarian axis and peripherally on the uterus needs to be systemica= lly examined. Prospective randomized controlled studies are needed to evaluate = the efficacy of acupuncture in female fertility treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 The to-term rate was not a part of this study, if that's what you mean by " baby rate. " Clearly, >>>I read this in an editorial on the study Alon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thank you all for the IVF info. She ended up not have a successful conjugation so we will wait until next time. Hopefully those references will help others who need to find that info. easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks Valerie, That makes a lot of sense, I'm glad someone picked up on it. Beth Beth Grubb Licensed Acupuncturist Certified Animal Acupuncturist 410-591-2644 beth www.bethgrubb.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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