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A scientific review suggests acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb.
The finding is far from proven, and there are only theories for how and why acupuncture might work. However, some fertility specialists say they are hopeful that the relatively inexpensive and simple treatment might become a useful add-on to traditional methods.
The analysis was led by Eric Manheimer, a researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and paid for by a federal agency, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
