Clinical evidence of acupuncture for infertile women with diminished ovarian reserve undergoing IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Clinical evidence of acupuncture for infertile women with diminished ovarian reserve undergoing IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Liangliang Xu

  • Xueyan Liang

  • Wei Wang

  • Ruifang Zhang

  • Guangyao Lin

  • Kaili Cao

  • Ping Sun

  • Li Fan

  • June 10, 2026

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    Acupuncture significantly improves clinical pregnancy rates by 25%, live birth rates by 22%, and embryo implantation rates by 30% in women with diminished ovarian reserve.

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    The meta-analysis included 11 randomized controlled trials with a total of 885 infertile women undergoing IVF/ICSI.

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    Acupuncture also enhances the number of oocytes retrieved and optimal embryos, contributing to better reproductive outcomes.

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    Subgroup analyses confirmed the efficacy of acupuncture, while sensitivity analyses validated the robustness of the pooled estimates.

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    Despite promising results, further rigorously designed randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm acupuncture's benefits in this population.

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Clinical evidence of acupuncture for infertile women with diminished ovarian reserve undergoing IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Liangliang Xu, Xueyan Liang, Wei Wang, Ruifang Zhang, Guangyao Lin, Kaili Cao, Ping Sun, Li Fan

  • June 10, 2026

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