Comments on: Acupuncture ‘helped me conceive’ says mother http://www.outthereradio.org/conceive/acupuncture-helped-me-conceive-says-mother Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:41:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DeadlyVeggie http://www.outthereradio.org/conceive/acupuncture-helped-me-conceive-says-mother/comment-page-1#comment-5614 DeadlyVeggie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:34:31 +0000 http://www.outthereradio.org/conceive/acupuncture-helped-me-conceive-says-mother#comment-5614 <b>I like how nobody ...</b> <br> I like how nobody in this 'documentary' explained how, exactly, acupuncture aids conception. of course simply feeling more relaxed can help, but this is psydo-science and simply not news-worthy. This will give false hope to women trying. There is a reason experts claim that acupuncture has no effect, because it does not when tested. If 1 person manages to become pregnant, there are probably a whole bunch who do not. How is 'Body energy' at all news worthy? I like how nobody …
I like how nobody in this ‘documentary’ explained how, exactly, acupuncture aids conception.

of course simply feeling more relaxed can help, but this is psydo-science and simply not news-worthy.

This will give false hope to women trying.

There is a reason experts claim that acupuncture has no effect, because it does not when tested. If 1 person manages to become pregnant, there are probably a whole bunch who do not.

How is ‘Body energy’ at all news worthy?

]]> By: Jac98865 http://www.outthereradio.org/conceive/acupuncture-helped-me-conceive-says-mother/comment-page-1#comment-5613 Jac98865 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:34:30 +0000 http://www.outthereradio.org/conceive/acupuncture-helped-me-conceive-says-mother#comment-5613 <b>The evidence for ...</b> <br> The evidence for acupuncture's effectiveness in IVF has always been hugely variable. BMJ systematic review in 2008 indicated increased clinical pregnancy rates of 65%, other studies in the same year suggested 35% and of course there is this trial and others suggesting no effect. Such variability suggests problems with trial design which is an ongoing problem in acupuncture. IVF boasts a 30% success rate, with some studies indicating acupuncture has been effective it's not so silly to consider it The evidence for …
The evidence for acupuncture’s effectiveness in IVF has always been hugely variable. BMJ systematic review in 2008 indicated increased clinical pregnancy rates of 65%, other studies in the same year suggested 35% and of course there is this trial and others suggesting no effect. Such variability suggests problems with trial design which is an ongoing problem in acupuncture. IVF boasts a 30% success rate, with some studies indicating acupuncture has been effective it’s not so silly to consider it

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