The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Influence of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Treatment on the Pregnancy Rate in Infertile Women before In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer

체외수정 시술 전 한방치료가 여성 불임 환자의 임신성공율에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Young-Sun (Dept. of Oriental Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Baek, Jung-Han (Dept. of Oriental pediatrics College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 박영선 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 부인과 교실) ;
  • 백정한 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 소아과 교실)
  • Received : 2011.07.20
  • Accepted : 2011.09.19
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to assess whether herbal medicine and acupuncture before in vitro fertilizationembryo transfer (IVF-ET) is effective on clinical pregnancy. Methods: From May 2010 to January 2011, a prospective analysis study was performed in 38 patients planning to undergo IVF-ET after taking herb medicine and acupuncture treatment. This study investigated the pregnancy rate and analyzed the change of dysmenorrhea by visual analog scale (VAS), body heat and condition of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), vaginal discharge and menstruation status. Results: 1. During herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment, five patients (13.16%) naturally became pregnant and six patients (15.79%) withdrew. After treatment, 15 patients (39.47%) received IVF-ET, 12 patients (31.58%) did not. 2. The biochemical pregnancy rate was 26.67%, the clinical pregnancy rate 26.67%, miscarriage rate 25% and ectopic pregnancy rate was 0%. 3. After treatment, PMS, dysmenorrhea and dysmenorrhea VAS was significantly decreased and the overall menstrual status improved. 4. After treatment, temperature difference of CV17-CV12 and CV4-CV12 increased, but it was not a statistically significant difference. 5. After treatment, decrease of hemoglobin and protein and increase of total bilirubin and creatinine were statistically significant. All the blood test results were within normal levels which proves safety of treatment. Conclusions: This study suggests that herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment before IVF-ET shows similar pregnancy rates with existing rates, but contributes to increasing the possibility of natural pregnancy.

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