Safety and efficacy of acupuncture for varicocele-induced male infertility: a systematic review protocol

Wang S, Lu R, Shi H, Chen J, Sun M, Ding J, Lv Q, Wang C, Ren J, Zhou G, Tang Z · BMJ Open · 2022 December

DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063381

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To assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for varicocele (VC).

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Acupuncture and its combined therapy may be effective for treating female infertility, however, the included studies are not robust enough to draw a firm conclusion.