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Infertile women think acupuncture helps |
| Posted on Jul 04 2010 at 12:58 PM |
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Acupuncture is perceived by infertile women to have a positive impact on their health. An Australian pilot study investigated the experience of eight infertile women who had attended a minimum of four acupuncture sessions with the intention of improving their fertility. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered and analysed using descriptive content analysis. Four major categories of perceptions about acupuncture in relation to reproductive health were identified:
- Awareness of, and perceived benefits, of acupuncture.
- Perceptions of the body and the impact of acupuncture upon it.
- Perceptions of stress and the impact of acupuncture on resilience.
- Perceptions of the intersection of medical treatment and acupuncture.
The authors conclude that, based on this preliminary study, further studies of acupuncture as an adjunct to IVF should systematically explore the issues of well-being, anxiety, personal and social resilience and women's identity in relation to sexuality and reproduction.
Building resilience: a preliminary exploration of women's perceptions of the use of acupuncture as an adjunct to In Vitro Fertilisation. BMC Complement Altern Med.2009 Dec12;9:50.
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