Acupuncture to ensure high-quality embryos in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- #In vitro fertilization
- #Acupuncture
- #Embryo quality
- Acupuncture improves high-quality embryo rate (HQER) in IVF patients (OR = 1.76, 95% CI [1.30, 2.39]).
- Acupuncture enhances high-quality oocyte rate (HQOR) compared to IVF alone (OR = 2.39, 95% CI [1.42, 4.02]).
- Fertilization rate (FR) significantly improves with acupuncture (OR = 1.47, 95% CI [1.19, 1.82]).
- Acupuncture increases oocyte retrieval in women with FSH ≥ 25 mIU/mL (MD = 0.55, 95% CI [0.29, 0.82]).
- Optimal results for embryo quality require 5-8 sessions, while oocyte yield benefits from ≥12 sessions.
- Personalized acupuncture treatment is recommended for IVF, tailored to patient-specific needs.