Research in Acupuncture, Infertility and IVF

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Research

Role of acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility
Chang R, Chung PH, Rosenwaks Z.
The Institute of East-West Medicine, New York, New York, USA
The Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Fertil Steril. 2002 Dec;78(6):1149-53.

Auricular acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility
Gerhard I, Postneek F.
Department for Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproduction, Women's Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Gynecol Endocrinol. 1992 Sep;6(3):171-81.

Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy
Paulus WE, Zhang M, Strehler E, El-Danasouri I, Sterzik K.
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Christian-Lauritzen-Institut, Ulm, Germany
Fertil Steril. 2002 Apr;77(4):721-4.

Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture
Stener-Victorin E, Waldenstrom U, Andersson SA, Wikland M.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fertility Centre Scandinavia, University of Gothenburg, S-413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Hum Reprod. 1996 Jun;11(6):1314-7.

Acupuncture Treatment For Infertile Women Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm injection
Emmons S, Patton P.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
Medical Acupuncture: A Journal For Physicians By Physicians, 2000 Spring / Summer Volume 12 / Number 2

The impact of group psychological interventions on distress in infertile women
Domar AD, Clapp D, Slawsby E, Kessel B, Orav J, Freizinger M.
Mind/Body Medical Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, USA
Health Psychol. 2000 Nov;19(6):568-75.

Does recommending timed intercourse really help the infertile couple?
Agarwal SK, Haney AF.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Aug;84(2):307-10.

Stress and other environmental factors affecting fertility in men and women: overview.
Negro-Vilar A.
Laboratory of Molecular and Integrative Neuroscience, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Environ Health Perspect. 1993 Jul;101 Suppl 2:59-64.

Psychosocial stress as a cause of infertility.
Wasser SK, Sewall G, Soules MR.
Endocrine Research Laboratory, Smithsonian Institution, Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Fertil Steril. 1993 Mar;59(3):685-9.

Stress and human reproduction
Schenker JG, Meirow D, Schenker E.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1992 Jun 16;45(1):1-8

Dr. Yuanjin Tao and Dr. Ping Wu at ATP Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine were rigorously trained in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in China. All are licensed to practice acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the State of California with over 30 years of clinic experience.