The Holistic Fertility Show
Our holistic fertility podcast explores natural and integrative approaches to fertility. Through expert interviews and thoughtful discussions, we aim to empower listeners with knowledge about optimizing reproductive health through lifestyle, nutrition, acupuncture, and other holistic practices.
The Holistic Fertility Show
Acupuncture can often improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes
Acupuncture can often improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes by enhancing uterine blood flow, reducing stress, and regulating hormones, which can create a more favorable environment for embryo implantation and pregnancy. A 2019 meta-analysis by Jo et al., published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that acupuncture significantly increased clinical pregnancy rates (RR 1.21, 95% CI 1.07–1.38) in women undergoing IVF, particularly when performed around embryo transfer. Another study by Manheimer et al. (2013) in Human Reproduction Update suggested acupuncture may improve live birth rates (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.03–1.96), though results vary based on timing and protocol.