Acupuncture appears to have positive effects on live birth rates, clinical pregnancies, and other outcomes in female infertility, but more robust studies are required to establish its true efficacy and safety.
This study evaluated acupuncture's efficacy for female infertility through a systematic review of 27 randomized controlled trials involving 7676 participants. The intervention group receiving acupuncture showed significantly higher rates of live births, clinical pregnancies, biochemical pregnancies, ongoing pregnancies, adverse events, and implantation rates compared to the control group. However, no significant difference was found in oocytes retrieved, good-quality embryo rate, miscarriages, and ectopic pregnancy rate. While the study suggests potential benefits of acupuncture, further high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings.
