The effects of acupuncture on the secondary outcomes of anxiety and quality of life for women undergoing IVF: A randomized controlled trial
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Relationship between psychological stress and reproductive outcome in women undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment: Psychological and neurohormonal assessment
Yuan An et al, J Assist Reprod Genet. 2013 Jan; 30(1): 35–41
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
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Acupuncture in Medicine (BMJ)
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Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing
The effect of medical clowning on pregnancy rates after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
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Fertility and Sterility
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British Medical Journal
Stress reduces conception probabilities across the fertile window: evidence in support of relaxation.
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Fertility and Sterility
The relationship between perceived stress, acupuncture, and pregnancy rates among IVF patients: A pilot study
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Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
The Impact of Acupuncture on In Vitro Fertilization Outcome (also reported on anxiety)
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Fertility and Sterility
Stressful Life Events are Associated with a Poor In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcome: A Prospective Study
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Human Reproduction