The Effect of Acupuncture in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Undergoing in vitro Fertilization: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Expert Rev Mol Med · 2026 · PMC13255536 · PMID 42076993

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It showed a significant trend for acupuncture to decrease the occurrence of OHSS in PCOS women (RR 0.64; 95%CI: 0.47 to 0.87; P = 0.004; I 2 = 0%, Figure 8B ).

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.33not close (p > 0.1)

Our meta-analysis demonstrated a lower miscarriage rate in the acupuncture group compared to controls, though this difference did not reach statistical significance (RR 0.7; 95%CI: 0.35 to 1.42; P = 0.33; I 2 = 0%, Figure 9 ).

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