The effects of acupuncture on the secondary outcomes of anxiety and quality of life for women undergoing IVF: A randomized controlled trial.

Caroline A SmithSheryl de LaceyMichael ChapmanJulie RatcliffeRobert J NormanNeil P JohnsonPaul Fahey

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2019)

Acupuncture may reduce anxiety at embryo transfer. Quality of life did not differ between the groups. Women experience reduced emotional well-being 3 months following the IVF cycle, highlighting ongoing unmet psycho-social needs.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
sleep quality
healthcare
cervical cancer screening
mental health
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle