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Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.

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Chinese herbal medicine can double pregnancy rates in female infertility

Categories: Infertility
A systematic review by Australian authors suggests that management of female infertility with Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) can improve pregnancy rates two-fold within a three to six month period, compared with Western medical fertility drug therapy ...
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'Whole-systems TCM' is best for IVF outcomes

Categories: Infertility
Individualised treatment with ‘whole-systems traditional Chinese medicine’ (WS-TCM, that includes a combination of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and dietary and lifestyle recommendations) may be of benefit when added to IVF treatme ...
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TEAS beneficial in embryo transfer

Categories: Infertility
Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation (TEAS) has beneficial effects on markers of endometrial receptivity in women undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET), a Chinese study has shown ...
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Chinese herbal medicine best for infertility

Categories: Infertility
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is nearly twice as effective as Western medicine (WM) in the treatment of female infertility (60% successful pregnancy rates compared to 33%) according to a meta-analysis of 40 randomised controlled trials and meta-analy ...
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Off-site acupuncture detrimental to embryo transfer

Categories: Infertility
A trial carried out in the USA has found that acupuncture performed off-site on the day of embryo transfer (ET) was detrimental to the success of the transfer. In a prospective, physician-blinded study ...
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Chinese herbs improve IVF success

Categories: Infertility
The use of Chinese herbs can improve the outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies, according to a Chinese study ...
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Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan reduces fibroids in combination with medication

Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (GZFLW - Cinnamon and Hoelen Formula) appears to result in additional reduction of fibroid volume when added to mifepristone treatment, according to a Cochrane Database systematic review.
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Acupuncture helps regulate hormones and ease psychological symptoms in women with premature ovarian failure

Categories: Infertility
A small Chinese study suggests that acupuncture can regulate hormone levels and improve psychological and menopausal symptoms in women with premature ovarian failure (POF).
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Proposed mechanism of acupuncture for PCOS

Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility, Acupuncture research
Swedish authors have reviewed the results of randomised studies on the use of acupuncture for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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