A Randomised Control Trial (RCT) compared the effects of acupuncture and varicocelectomy on sperm parameters in patients with primary infertility. Both groups showed significant improvements in sperm concentration and motility after treatment. The increase in sperm concentration was higher in the acupuncture group, suggesting that acupuncture may be as effective as varicocelectomy for certain patients.

A randomised, placebo-controlled trial involving 57 patients with severe oligozoospermia reported significant improvements in semen quality among those who received acupuncture compared to the placebo group.

Another study observed that clinical pregnancies were documented in 42.5% of patients in the acupuncture group, compared to 26.3% in the control group, suggesting a potential positive effect of acupuncture on pregnancy rates.

A randomised controlled trial found that women with unexplained infertility who received acupuncture before and after an embryo transfer had higher pregnancy rates compared to those who did not receive acupuncture. Additionally, acupuncture significantly reduced anxiety levels before the embryo transfer.

Improved Pregnancy Rates: A 2001 study found that 42.5% of women treated with acupuncture became pregnant, compared to 26.3% in the non-treated group.

A study assessing the impact of electroacupuncture (EA) therapy on sperm motility and total motile sperm count (TMSC) in male infertility patients found that EA significantly improved these parameters, indicating its potential as a treatment option.

Higher Pregnancy Rates Compared to No Treatment: A scoping review reported that acupuncture resulted in a higher pregnancy rate compared with no treatment.

Increased Success in Ovulation Disorders: The same review found that acupuncture was more effective than human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in improving pregnancy rates in women with ovulation disorders.

Enhanced Pregnancy Rates in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): A study noted that women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) who received acupuncture had a higher pregnancy rate (34 pregnancies) compared to those who did not receive acupuncture.

In 2013 the NHS reported on their knowledge service website, a study of a systematic review. The study was looking at acupuncture treatment alongside IVF. The study was carried out by the University Washington and the University of Amsterdam and was published in the British Medical Journal.

A systematic review is the strongest research method because it reduces the possibility that the effects are due to bias or chance. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials, that compared studies of acupuncture given within one day of women receiving IVF compared to no treatment at all. The authors report a 91%success rate The NHS ‘knowledge service’ conclude… ‘results suggest acupuncture with embryo transfer, improves rates of pregnancy and live birth.’

Acupuncture and Infertility Treatment: Is there more to the outcome for women than pregnancy? The qualitative information presented in this review suggests that women find the use of acupuncture empowering, whether or not pregnancy is achieved. This indicates that acupuncture can play an important role in strategies for enhancing women's health.

This landmark study, 'Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy (2002)' was published in a prestigious reproductive medicine journal. The study found that women receiving acupuncture treatment in conjunction with ART had an increase in ongoing pregnancy rates of over 60% compared to control subjects.

In this case study Acupuncturist Johnny Childs show how diagnosing and treating the emotional/spiritual troubles in my patient had an almost immediate positive impact on his main complaint of ‘Tennis Elbow’ (‘lateral epicondylitis’) and his overall health.
To monitor the effectiveness of the treatment, I used the ‘’Measure Yourself Medical Outcomes Profile’ (MYMOP). This quantitative data demonstrated an excellent change with the patient’s overall health and wellbeing over the course of five treatments. His ‘Tennis Elbow’ improved by 100%; Stress improved by 60%; activity rose by 100% and wellbeing 80%.