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Gathered here are various articles and abstracts published by the medical community that provide supporting evidence of the effectiveness of traditional chinese medicine when treating infertility.

Also included below are articles authored by Randine Lewis, Ph.D., Lic.Ac., residing acupuncturist at Eastern Harmony Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic. Permission to post articles has been granted to Insight Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine by Randine Lewis, Ph.D.,Lic.Ac.

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Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with
electro-acupuncture

Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Urban Waldenström, Sven A. Andersson and Matts Wikland

Acupuncture Normalizes Dysfunction of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Bo-Ying Chen M.D., Professor of Neurobiology Medical Article

Acupuncture Treatment For Infertile Women Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm injection
Sandra L. Emmons, MD, Phillip Patton, MD Medical Article

Effects of Electro-Acupuncture on Nerve Growth Factor and Ovarian Morphology in Rats with Experimentally Induced Polycystic Ovaries
Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Thomas Lundeberg, Urban Waldenström, Luigi Manni, Luigi Aloe, Stefan Gunnarsson, and Per Olof Janson

Substitution of Acupuncture for HCG in Ovulation Induction
Cai Xuefen, Obstetrical & Gynecological Hospital, Zhejiang Medical University, Zhejiang Province

Relationship Between Blood Radioimmunoreactive Beta-Endorphin and Hand Skin Temperature During The Electro-Acupuncture Induction of Ovulation
Chen Bo Ying M.D. Lecturer of Neurobiology, Institute of Acupuncture Research, and Yu Jin, MD., Prof of Gynecology, Obstetricus and Gynecology Hospital Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy
Wolfgang E. Paulus, M.D., Department of Reproductive Medicine, Christian-Lauritzen-Institut. Mingmin Zhang, M.D., Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. Erwin Strehler, M.D., Department of Reproductive Medicine, Christian-Lauritzen-Institut. Imam El-Danasouri, Ph.D., Department of Reproductive Medicine, Christian-Lauritzen-Institut. and Karl Sterzik, M.D. Department of Reproductive Medicine, Christian-Lauritzen-Institut.

Role of acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility
Raymond Chang, M.D., The Institute of East-West Medicine, The Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Pak H. Chung, M.D., The Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Zev Rosenwaks, M.D., The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility.

Medical Article ABSTRACTS
Abstracts of other Medical Articles discussing acupuncture treatment for infertility
Articles by Randine Lewis, Ph.D., Lic.Ac.residing acupuncturist at Eastern Harmony Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic.

Advanced Maternal Age and Egg Quality

Assisting Reproductive Techniques

Treatment of Endometriosis and Fibroids Medical Article

Immunologic, Autoimmune Factors, and Recurrent Miscarriage Medical Article

Male Factor Infertility Medical Article

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome© Medical Article

Stress and Unexplained Infertility Medical Article

Luteal Phase Defect


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