The meta-analysis suggests that higher acupuncture dosages administered over multiple menstrual cycles may lead to improved endometrial receptivity and clinical pregnancy rates in infertile women with poor endometrial receptivity (PER).
This passage presents the findings of a meta-analysis focused on evaluating the efficacy of acupuncture for poor endometrial receptivity (PER) in infertile women. The study analyzed 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 1,564 women and assessed the impact of different acupuncture dosages on endometrial receptivity parameters and subsequent pregnancy outcomes. Results indicated that higher acupuncture dosages, administered over multiple menstrual cycles, showed significant improvements in endometrial receptivity and clinical pregnancy rates (CPR). However, the effect was less pronounced in the low-dosage group. Subgroup analysis identified certain variables that contributed to the observed heterogeneity across the trials. While the findings suggest that acupuncture can be beneficial for PER, further high-quality trials with more homogeneous designs are necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of its potential impact on fertility in this population.
