Systematic review of acupuncture to improve ovarian function in women with poor ovarian response.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effect of acupuncture in treating poor ovarian response (POR).

Methods

We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, CNKI, CBM, VIP database, Wanfang Database, and relevant registration databases from inception to January 30, 2023. In this review, both Chinese and English peer-reviewed literature were included. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using acupuncture as an intervention for POR patients undergoing in vitro fertilization were considered.

Results

Seven clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were eventually included for comparison (516 women). The quality of included studies was generally low or very low. For the meta-analysis, seven studies showed that compared with control

SUBMITTER: Wang RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040749 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature