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Positive effects of acupuncture in assisted reproductive technologies are not mediated by changes in ovarian and endometrial production of estradiol, progesterone, and placental protein 14.

Westergaard LG, Mao Q, Krogslund M, Sandrini S, Lenz S, Grinsted J

Fertility Clinic Trianglen, Hellerup, Denmark.

The present data corroborate previous studies demonstrating a significant beneficial effect of acupuncture in IVF. A final proof of this effect, however, requires larger, prospective, placebo-controlled trials.

Published 1 May 2006 in Fertil Steril, 85(5): 1368-1369.
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