Clinical efficacy of acupuncture for women with PCOS undergoing IVF/ICSI: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Acupuncture may improve clinical outcomes in women with PCOS undergoing IVF/ICSI, as indicated by a meta-analysis of 22 randomized controlled trials.
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The meta-analysis revealed a 13% increase in clinical pregnancy rate and a 15% increase in live birth rate associated with acupuncture treatment.
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Acupuncture was linked to a reduced total gonadotropin dose and shorter duration of gonadotropin use without increasing the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
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Manual acupuncture showed a higher clinical pregnancy rate compared to electroacupuncture, and the GnRH antagonist protocol yielded better outcomes than the GnRH agonist protocol.
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The overall quality of evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in this context ranged from very low to moderate, necessitating further rigorous studies.

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