Effect of Acupuncture on Anti Mullerian Hormone and Assisted Reproduction Outcome in PCOS Patients Undergoing IVF

Acupuncture Treatment Versus Non-acupuncture During IVF

Acupuncture at follicular phase of the cycle may improve the pregnancy rate. This study aims to compare assisted reproduction outcome between two groups of PCOS patients underwent IVF, one group received acupuncture and other group without acupuncture.

Follicular phase acupuncture applied for PCOS patients underwent IVF to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) and the effect on assisted reproduction outcome. It applied at certain acupoints according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

Inclusion Criteria::

• PCOS patients with patent one or two fallopian tubes, normal uterine cavity and partners with normal semen parameters.
• infertility
• 20-40 years
• IVF treatment -

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with disorders that have the similar clinical presentation
• closed both tubes
• abnormal semen parameters
• intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)