Low-frequency electroacupuncture and physical exercise decrease high muscle sympathetic nerve activity in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Stener Victorin E et al Am J Physiol 2009 Aug;297(2):R387-95. American Journal of Physiology
About Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic
The Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic (formerly known as The Acupuncture IVF Support Clinic) a network of clinics that focus on supporting patients through their fertility, IVF and pregnancy journey.
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Chinese medicine and the IVF patient
May 22, 2009in Talks /by Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic
Integrated Care; IVF patients as a model
May 22, 2009in Talks /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicAbstract The Acupuncture IVF support clinics; one example of an integrative care clinic in operation. Our profession has seen in recent years a lively debate about the benefits and dangers of incorporating TCM and western medicine in the same clinical setting. There are valid arguments both for and against such a scenario. The use of acupuncture in […]
Acupuncture treatment during labour—a randomised controlled trial
May 9, 2009in Acupuncture and pregnancy, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicAgneta Ramnerö et al, 2002 BJOG Vol 109, Issue 6 Pages 637-644 British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The Impact of Acupuncture on In Vitro Fertilization Outcome (also reported on anxiety)
March 1, 2009in Acupuncture, stress and fertility, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicDomar A et al Fertil Steril 2009 Vol 91 Issue 3 pg 723 – 6 Fertility and Sterility
A randomized double blind comparison of real and placebo acupuncture in IVF treatment.
February 1, 2009in Education /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicSo et al, Hum Reprod. 2009 Feb; 24(2):341-8. Human Reproduction
Stressful Life Events are Associated with a Poor In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcome: A Prospective Study
January 1, 2009in Acupuncture, stress and fertility, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicEbbesen S.M.S. Hum Reprod 2009; 24(9):2173-2182. Human Reproduction
Acupuncture and assisted conception
January 1, 2009in Meta analyses and reviews, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicCheong Y et al Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009 Issue 1 Cochrane Database
Combined therapy of Chinese medicine with in vitro fertilization and embryo transplantation for treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome
November 28, 2008in Acupuncture herbs and PCOS, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicFang Lian et al, Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Nov ;28 (11):977-80 Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western medicine
Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
November 22, 2008in Books, Education /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicSource: Cambridge University Press, Botros Rizk et al Ed, Nov 2008 This text on assisted reproduction technology includes a chapter on the benefits of acupuncture as an integral part of the IVF cycle.
A Systematic Review and Meta -analysis of the effect of Acupuncture on Outcome of in Vitro Fertilisation Treatment
October 1, 2008in Meta analyses and reviews, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicEl-Toukhy T et al BJOG 2008 115 (10); 1203 -13 British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecolgy
The Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Subfertility
July 1, 2008in Meta analyses and reviews, Research /by Acupuncture Pregnancy ClinicNg E H et al Fertil Steril. 2008 Jul;90(1):1-13. Fertility and Sterility