In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Acupuncture for Infertility
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Women's Studies, Infertility |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 42 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2008 |
| End Date: | October 2010 |
IVF and Acupuncture for Infertility: A Randomized Controlled Trail
The aim of this investigation is to determine the value of combining acupuncture with
infertility patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The investigators will measure
the outcomes of endometrial lining, uterine blood flow, hormones, stress levels, and
pregnancy and live birth rates.
infertility patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The investigators will measure
the outcomes of endometrial lining, uterine blood flow, hormones, stress levels, and
pregnancy and live birth rates.
Inclusion Criteria:
- females between 21 and 42 years old
- primary or secondary infertility
- no more than 2 previously failed IVF cycles
- undergoing IVF
- FSH < 11
Exclusion Criteria:
- FSH > 11
- using an egg donor
- using PGD
- using heparin or lovanox protocols
- estradiol level less than 20 or over 80
- taking herbal therapy
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