Placebo acupuncture best for IVF

A fascinating new study has found that using a placebo for acupuncture in IVF patients increases the pregnancy rate. The researchers from the University of Hong Kong compared the pregnancy rates of patients undergoing acupuncture and those having a placebo instead. It found that the rates were markedly higher for the group who had the placebo treatment.

There is endless debate about acupuncture and IVF, and a whole host of studies with evidence supporting either side of the argument. This new research, published in the journal Human Reproduction, is an interesting new angle on the subject. You can find more at www.eshre.com